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): December 9, 2011
Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number: 0-23695
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Delaware |
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04-3402944 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. employer |
160 Washington Street, Brookline, Massachusetts 02447-0469
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(617) 730-3500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
x 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 8.01 Other Events.
On December 9, 2011, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. announced that it had received all regulatory approvals required to complete its proposed acquisition of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. dated December 9, 2011 |
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.
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Date: December 9, 2011 |
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/S/ Michael W. McCurdy |
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Michael W. McCurdy |