-----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, MXfnsKiYf3EryYejIzrrxgZWCZlzIlFYQouZe8DWDu8UdYsuFtl73q9u8ugBoDdv y2uLQ6dg54AXNawd/g7Fmg== 0000909654-06-000510.txt : 20060213 0000909654-06-000510.hdr.sgml : 20060213 20060213121222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909654-06-000510 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060213 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060213 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 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-51584 FILM NUMBER: 06601770 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 berkshire8kfeb10.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) February 13, 2006 ----------------- 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)) 2 ITEM 8.01 OTHER ITEMS. ----------- On February 13, 2006, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced: (1) the hiring of President for its Pioneer Valley Region; and (2) that it has established a regional headquarters in Westfield, Massachusetts. A copy of the Company's press release announcing these items 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) Shell Company Transactions: Not applicable (d) Exhibits Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 13, 2006 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: February 13, 2006 By: /s/ Wayne F. Patenaude ---------------------------------- Wayne F. Patenaude Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-99.1 2 berkshireexb99feb10.txt 1 BERKSHIRE BANK NAMES VETERAN COMMERCIAL BANKER AS PIONEER VALLEY REGIONAL PRESIDENT AND ESTABLISHES REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS MICHAEL J. OLEKSAK NAMED PRESIDENT - PIONEER VALLEY REGION PITTSFIELD, MA, February 13, 2006 - Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: BHLB), the holding company for Berkshire Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that veteran area commercial banker, Michael J. Oleksak, has been named as its Regional President for the Pioneer Valley and that it has established a separate business unit for the region headquartered at 31 Court Street, Westfield, Massachusetts, with local management and commercial lending decisions. Mr. Oleksak has been a banker for more than 25 years. He began his career as a teller in 1981 at Westfield Savings Bank and then served in various capacities at MultiBank National, Vanguard, and Shawmut-Baybank-Fleet banks. He most recently served as Senior Vice President and Co-Regional Executive of TD Banknorth in Springfield, where he managed the commercial real estate department for Western Massachusetts. Mr. Oleksak received an M.B.A. in finance from Western New England College and a B.S. in business administration and accounting from Bryant College. Commenting on this appointment, Michael P. Daly, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank stated, "Mike Oleksak is a well-respected seasoned and sophisticated banker. In adding such a high-caliber individual to our senior management team as Regional President, and establishing a separate business unit with its regional headquarters at the former main office of Woronoco Savings Bank, we are demonstrating our commitment to the communities in the Pioneer Valley. Mike is supervising a great group of commercial and residential lenders and their staffs, and branch personnel. Under his leadership, we intend to continue to be an important and reliable member of the communities we serve, offering a full array of financial products and services to individuals, families and businesses." Like Berkshire Bank, Mr. Oleksak has a track record of community involvement. In addition to coaching a variety of youth sports, he serves on committees for the Omar Pace Award and the Heart Association. He also serves as treasurer for both the Service League of Western Massachusetts and the Michael T. Downey Fields at Forest Park. BACKGROUND 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 continuing to operate as an independent 2 super community bank, delivering exceptional customer service and a broad array of competitively priced retail and commercial products to its customers. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements contained in this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and expectations of management, as well as the assumptions made using information currently available to management. Since these statements reflect the views of management concerning future events, these statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These risks and uncertainties include among others: changes in market interest rates and general and regional economic conditions; changes in government regulations; changes in accounting principles; the quality or composition of the loan and investment portfolios; and the achievement of anticipated future earnings benefits from recent acquisitions. Additionally, other risks and uncertainties may be described in the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, June 30 and September 30 and in its annual report on Form 10-K, each filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at the Securities and Exchange Commission's internet website (www.sec.gov) and to which reference is hereby made. Therefore, actual future results may differ significantly from results discussed in these forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. # # # CONTACT: Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. Michael P. Daly President and Chief Executive Officer 413-236-3194 mdaly@berkshirebank.com ------------------------ -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----