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 20, 2012

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   0-51584   04-3510455

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File No.)  

(I.R.S. Employer

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01Other Events

 

On April 20, 2012, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing the completion of its acquisition of The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, and providing information about the exchange of outstanding The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company equity securities.

 

A copy of the press release announcing the closing is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated April 20, 2012

  

 
 

 

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.
     
DATE: April 20, 2012 By: /s/ Kevin P. Riley
    Kevin P. Riley
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer