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):  July 30, 2013

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-15781

 

04-3510455

(State or Other Jurisdiction)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of Incorporation)

 

 

 

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):

 

o       Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o       Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o       Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o       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 July 30, 2013, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) made available its slides for the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2013 Community Bank Investor Conference.  The presentation slides are included in this report as Exhibit 99.1 and are furnished herewith, and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.

 

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.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. slides for Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2013 Community Bank Investor Conference.

 

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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: July 30, 2013

By:

/s/ Michael P. Daly

 

 

Michael P. Daly,

 

 

Chairman of the Board, President and

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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