SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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): January 28, 2015

 

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BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware	0-23695	04-3402944
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. employer Identification No.)

 

 

131 Clarendon Street, Boston Massachusetts	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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Declaration of Dividend

 

On January 28, 2015, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. Additionally, the Company announced the approval by its Board of Directors of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share payable on February 27, 2015 to stockholders of record on February 13, 2015. A copy of that press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99.1      Press release issued January 28, 2015.

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.

 

Date:  January 28, 2015	Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
	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. dated January 28, 2015