-----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, CJfDOCRtbdvy/2PKZlw1CAbEb1DOF2vCN8ax5DgqR4soN4kqjzpDjyvGF7anKPee N8yqBotaS1t2Clk6POUTCA== 0000909654-05-002288.txt : 20051130 0000909654-05-002288.hdr.sgml : 20051130 20051130104602 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909654-05-002288 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051129 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051130 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051130 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: 000-51584 FILM NUMBER: 051233462 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 berkshire8knov29-05.txt 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) November 29, 2005 ----------------- BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. ----------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-51584 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)) ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. ------------------------ On November 29, 2005, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced it will host an investor conference on December 1, 2005. The Company expects to file its presentation slides with the Securities and Exchange Commission prior to the start of the conference and have the presentation and any follow-up questions and answers archived. Instructions on how to access the archive of the presentation and access the slides 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 November 29, 2005 2 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: November 29, 2005 By: /s/ Wayne F. Patenaude ----------------------------------- Wayne F. Patenaude Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EX-99.1 2 berkshire8knov29-05ex99.txt PRESS RELEASE BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. TO HOST INVESTOR CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY ON DECEMBER 1, 2005 PITTSFIELD, Mass. - November 29, 2005 - Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: BHLB), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced today that it is hosting an investor conference on Thursday, December 1, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) in New York City. Presenting on behalf of the Company will be Lawrence A. Bossidy, Chairman of the Board, Michael P. Daly, President and Chief Executive Officer and other members of senior management. The presentation will focus on the Company's performance and strategies and will provide guidance regarding the Company's expansion plans, projected asset growth, earnings expectations and growth in its lines of business. The Company expects to file its presentation slides with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1, 2005 prior to the start of the conference. The presentation and any follow-up questions and answers will be archived and available, along with the PowerPoint slides, at the Company's web site, www.berkshirebank.com beginning at approximately 4:00 p.m. on December 1, 2005 - --------------------- by clicking on the "Dec. 1, 2005 Investor Conference" icon. The presentation and slides will also be available at the following hyperlink until December 1, 2006: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=1125901&eventID - --------------------------- =1172196 (Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste it into your Internet browser's URL address field. You may also need to remove an extra space in the URL if one exists.) 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 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. The Bank is committed to operating as an independent super community bank, delivering exceptional customer service, and offering a broad array of competitively priced retail and commercial products to its customers. CONTACT: Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. Michael P. Daly, 413-236-3194 President and Chief Executive Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----