-----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, BP2dH/5Ye4eS/qSxBOgX/xxOenqqmdHr0ZKRwiYiXk4cgRkASmV7TIMUK/IVDdx3 6X/7oJBIzBCgWSTJB6p9pg== 0000909654-06-002192.txt : 20061018 0000909654-06-002192.hdr.sgml : 20061018 20061018160549 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909654-06-002192 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061018 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20061018 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061018 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: 061150990 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 berkshire8koct18.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 18, 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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. ------------------------ On October 18, 2006, 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 third quarter earnings release, which is now scheduled for Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at approximately 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The Company also announced that its post-earnings conference call has been changed to 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 to discuss the results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. 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) Shell Company Transactions: Not applicable (d) Exhibits Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release Dated October 18, 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: October 18, 2006 By: /s/ Wayne F. Patenaude ------------------------------------ Wayne F. Patenaude Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-99.1 2 berkshireexb99oct18.txt FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO DATES AND TIMES FOR ISSUANCE OF THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONDUCTING CONFERENCE CALL PITTSFIELD, MA, October 18, 2006 - Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:BHLB), the holding company for Berkshire Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that it has changed the date and time it will issue its third quarter earnings release to Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at approximately 4:15 P.M. Eastern Time. The Company has also announced that its post-earnings conference call has been changed to Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time. 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 # 215330 (Both are needed to access the Replay) Replay Dates: October 25, 2006 at 5:00 P.M. (ET) through November 4, 2006 at 11:59 P.M. (ET) All interested parties are welcome to access the conference call and are requested to call in a few minutes prior to 8:30 A.M. (ET) to register for the event. 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 branches serving communities throughout Western Massachusetts and Northeastern New York. The Bank is transitioning into a regional bank and is positioning itself as the financial institution of choice in its retail and commercial markets, delivering exceptional customer service and a broad array of competitively priced deposit, loan, insurance, wealth management and trust services, and investment products. ### CONTACT: Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. Media and Investor Contact: Wayne F. Patenaude, 413-236-3195 wpatenaude@berkshirebank.com - ---------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----