UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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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 25, 2018
BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 0-23695 | 04-3402944 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 131 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(617) 425-4600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 25, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. Additionally, the Company announced the approval by its Board of Directors of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share payable on May 25, 2018 to stockholders of record on May 11, 2018. A copy of that press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. reporting earnings and dividend approval, issued April 25, 2018
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. | ||
| Date: April 25, 2018 | By: | /s/ Carl M. Carlson |
| Carl M. Carlson | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. reporting earnings and dividend approval, issued March 31, 2018 |