-----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, Q66fL+w7i03w8IoRlkFvX0ttWIFk3AZOWW2cbL1llDWKRGRzb4yqhgI846BupKfV eIHW+vo8iQLz8OR3reR24w== 0000909654-04-002340.txt : 20040920 0000909654-04-002340.hdr.sgml : 20040920 20040920112257 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909654-04-002340 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040917 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040920 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20040920 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: 041036930 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 berkshire8k9-20.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) September 17, 2004 ------------------ 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) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (413) 443-5601 -------------- Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 2 ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. ------------------------ On September 17, 2004, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced it expected to issue its third quarter earnings release on October 27, 2004. The Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on October 28, 2004 to discuss the results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. 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 September 17, 2004 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01 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 September 17, 2004 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: September 20, 2004 By: /s/ Wayne F. Patenaude ----------------------------------- Wayne F. Patenaude Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EX-99.1 2 berkshireexb999-20.txt FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. TO ISSUE THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE ON OCTOBER 27, 2004; CONFERENCE CALL SET FOR OCTOBER 28, 2004 AT 10:00 A.M. ET PITTSFIELD, MA, September 17, 2004 - 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, 2004 at approximately 4:15 P.M. eastern time on Wednesday, October 27, 2004. The Company will conduct a post-earnings conference call at 10:00 A.M. eastern time on Thursday, October 28, 2004. President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael P. Daly and Chief Financial Officer, Wayne F. Patenaude will discuss highlights of the Company's third quarter 2004 financial results. Information about the conference call follows: Dial-in: 1-877-407-0727 Replay Dial-in: 1-877-660-6853 Replay Access Codes: Account #1628; Conference ID #118464 (Both are needed to access the Replay) Replay Dates: October 28, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. (ET) through November 4, 2004 at 4:00 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 28, 2004. 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 and a representative office in Albany, New York. The Bank is committed to continuing operation as an independent bank, delivering exceptional customer service and a broad array of competitively priced retail and commercial products to its customers. ### CONTACT: Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. Media and Investor Contact: Rose A. Borotto, 413-236-3144 rborotto@berkshirebank.com - -------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----