-----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, N+zbekprk01MxtoaB5DtD+N6U7wPFP6C6Emvgb1Jjxh1PIh4fbTlbnHa6amYPfMu ptIjH8MMDEW7pdqojjWy8Q== 0000909654-07-000014.txt : 20070108 0000909654-07-000014.hdr.sgml : 20070108 20070108132355 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909654-07-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070108 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070108 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: 07516903 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 berkshire8kjan8-07.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) January 8, 2007 --------------- 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 January 8, 2007, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced it expected to issue its fourth quarter and yearly earnings release on January 29, 2007. The Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 30, 2007 to discuss the results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 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 January 8, 2007 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: January 8, 2007 By: /s/ John S. Millet ----------------------------------- John S. Millet Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer 3 EX-99.1 2 berkshire8kjan8-07ex99.txt FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. TO ISSUE FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE ON JANUARY 29, 2007; CONFERENCE CALL SET FOR JANUARY 30, 2007 AT 10:00 A.M. (ET) PITTSFIELD, MA, January 8, 2007 - Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:BHLB), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, today announced that it will issue its earnings release for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006, at approximately 4:15 P.M. eastern time on Monday, January 29, 2007. The Company will conduct a post-earnings conference call at 10:00 A.M. eastern time on Tuesday, January 30, 2007. President and Chief Executive Officer Michael P. Daly and interim Chief Financial Officer John S. Millet will discuss highlights of the Company's fourth quarter and year-end financial results. 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 #226736 (Both are needed to access the Replay) Replay Dates: January 30, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. (ET) through February 6, 2007 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 10:00 A.M. (ET) to register for the event. The presentation by Messrs. Daly and Millet 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 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. For more information on Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. or Berkshire Bank, visit www.berkshirebank.com or call 800-773-5601. ### Media and Investor Contact: Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. John S. Millet, 413-236-3252 Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Interim Chief Financial Officer jmillet@berkshirebank.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----