-----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, KbsGoATYADQJ0GO51Vqkm3b2FHoMtK48gg5XWkoMKldpxCPdOoy4pwK8Skfivv2f gf1ozF0UVJrH8zAXU4JPxw== 0000909654-05-001519.txt : 20050720 0000909654-05-001519.hdr.sgml : 20050720 20050720150131 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909654-05-001519 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050720 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050720 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050720 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: 05963740 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 berkshire8kjuly20.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) July 20, 2005 ------------- 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 July 20, 2005, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced that it has changed the date and time it will issue its earnings release for the quarter ending June 30, 2005, to July 27, 2005 at approximately 9:00 a.m Eastern Time. The Company also changed its post-earnings conference call to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 27, 2005 to discuss the results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Instructions on how to access the call are contained in the press release, a copy of which 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 July 20, 2005 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: July 20, 2005 By: /s/ Wayne F. Patenaude ----------------------------------- Wayne F. Patenaude Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-99.1 2 berkshireexb99july20.txt FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO DATES AND TIMES IT WILL ISSUE SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE AND HOLD CONFERENCE CALL PITTSFIELD, MA, July 20, 2005 - Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (AMEX:BHL), the holding company for Berkshire Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that it has changed the date and time it will issue its earnings release for the quarter ending June 30, 2005, to July 27, 2005 at approximately 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The Company has also announced that its post-earnings conference call, originally scheduled to take place on July 29, 2005 at 10:00 A.M., has been changed to Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time. President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael P. Daly and Chief Financial Officer, Wayne F. Patenaude will discuss highlights of the Company's second quarter financial results. Revised information about the conference call follows: Dial-in: 1-877-407-8035 Replay Dial-in: 1-877-660-6853 Replay Access Codes: Account #286; Conference ID #157899 (Both are needed to access the Replay) Replay Dates: July 27, 2005 at 5:00 P.M. (ET) through August 5, 2005 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 3:00 P.M. (ET) to register for the event. 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 branch offices serving communities throughout Western Massachusetts and Northeastern New York and a representative office in New York. The Bank is committed to continuing to operate as an independent super community 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-----