-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DOAq5TRFFkIYO7HkbIA6S+gfII+zBmCXSoBVUZdIX4rae7Rvf20LdmG0DGvvuLTU eetjxh1xs5K4+UaAM8Iuuw== 0000909654-03-001048.txt : 20031015 0000909654-03-001048.hdr.sgml : 20031013 20031015162700 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909654-03-001048 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031010 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031015 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001108134 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 043510455 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15781 FILM NUMBER: 03942064 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24 NORTH ST. CITY: PITTSFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01201 BUSINESS PHONE: 4134435601 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24 NORTH ST CITY: PITTSFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01201 8-K 1 berkshirehills8k10-15.txt 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 10, 2003 ---------------- BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. ----------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-15781 04-3510455 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 ------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (413) 443-5601 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. ----------------------------------------- On October 10, 2003, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced it expected to issue its first quarter earnings release on October 22, 2003. The Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. on October 23, 2003 to discuss third quarter results. Instructions on how to access the call and an investor presentation that will supplement the call were contained in the press release. A copy of the Company's press release dated October 10, 2003 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. --------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable (c) Exhibits Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release Dated October 10, 2003 2 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. Dated: October 15, 2003 By: /s/ Wayne F. Patenaude ------------------------------------- Wayne F. Patenaude Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer EX-99.1 3 berkshirehillsexb9910-15.txt FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. TO ISSUE THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE ON OCTOBER 22, 2003; CONFERENCE CALL SET FOR OCTOBER 23, 2003 AT 10:00 A.M. (ET) PITTSFIELD, MA, October 10, 2003 - Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (AMEX:BHL), the holding company for Berkshire Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that it will issue its earnings release for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 at approximately 4:15 P.M. on Wednesday, October 22, 2003. The Company will conduct a post-earnings conference call at 10:00 A.M. eastern time on Thursday, October 23, 2003. President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael P. Daly and Chief Financial Officer, Wayne F. Patenaude will discuss highlights of the Company's third quarter 2003 financial results. Information about the conference call follows: Dial-in and Access Code: 1-800-289-0529; 233673 Replay Dial-in and Access Code: 1-888-203-1112; 233673 Replay Dates: October 23, 2003 at 5:00 P.M. (ET) through October 31, 2003 at 11:00 P.M. (ET) All interested parties are welcome to access the conference call and are requested to call in a few minutes prior to 10:00 A.M. (ET) to register for the event. The Company has prepared an investor presentation to accompany the audio call. The investor presentation will be available on the Bank's Web site, http://www.berkshirebank.com beginning at approximately 8:30 A.M. eastern time - ---------------------------- on October 23, 2003. To access this information, which will be in PDF format, click on the "Conference Call" icon located to the right of the Company's stock quote on the Bank's home page. The presentation by Messrs. Daly and Patenaude will last approximately 15 minutes, followed by another 15 minutes scheduled for questions and answers. Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Berkshire Bank. Established in 1846, Berkshire Bank is one of Massachusetts' oldest and largest independent banks, and is the largest banking institution based in western Massachusetts. The Bank is headquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, with 11 branch offices serving communities throughout Berkshire County. The Bank is committed to continuing to operate as an independent bank, delivering exceptional customer service and a broad array of competitively priced retail and commercial products to its customers. ### MEDIA AND INVESTOR CONTACT: ROSE A. BOROTTO 413-236-3144 RBOROTTO@BERKSHIREBANK.COM -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----