-----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, OAcNGO4N6VIASS410vCXBbt2ZmXlpSB4qoSwaooW7fjuqrV4BaHAv+K6Y/QYfZ+S h2vM55VVywFlSq/G1CkUaQ== 0000909654-08-000576.txt : 20080401 0000909654-08-000576.hdr.sgml : 20080401 20080401161054 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909654-08-000576 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080401 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080401 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: 08729542 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 berkshire8kapr1-08.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): April 1, 2008 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 April 1, 2008, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced it expected to issue its first quarter earnings release after the market closes on April 29, 2008. The Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 30, 2008 to discuss the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. 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 April 1, 2008 3 SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. Date: April 1, 2008 By: /s/ Kevin P. Riley ----------------------------------- Kevin P. Riley Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer EX-99.1 2 berkshireexb99apr1-08.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 [BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. LETTERHEAD] BERKSHIRE HILLS FIRST QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL DATES PITTSFIELD, MA, April 1, 2008 - Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) will issue its first quarter earnings release after the market closes on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Berkshire will conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 A.M. eastern time on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 to discuss first quarter results and guidance about expected future results. Interested parties are requested to access the conference a few minutes prior to the call as follows: Dial-in: 800-860-2442 Webcast: www.berkshirebank.com (Investor Relations link) --------------------- A telephone replay of the call will be available until May 6, 2008 by calling 877-344-7529 and entering replay passcode: 417887. The webcast will be available at Berkshire's website above for an extended period of time. BERKSHIRE WILL ALSO HAVE A PODCAST AVAILABLE FROM ITS WEBSITE SHORTLY AFTER THE CALL FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN DOWNLOADING THE CONFERENCE CALL ONTO INDIVIDUAL LISTENING DEVICES OR COMPUTERS. Berkshire Hills Bancorp is a regional financial services company with assets of approximately $2.5 billion. Headquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, it is the parent of Berkshire Bank - AMERICA'S MOST EXCITING BANK(SM). Berkshire provides business and consumer banking, insurance, and wealth management services through 48 banking and insurance offices in Western Massachusetts, Northeastern New York, and Southern Vermont. For more information, visit www.berkshirebank.com or call 800-773-5601. - --------------------- ### Contact: David H. Gonci Corporate Finance Officer 413-281-1973 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----