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): December 5, 2018
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On December 5, 2018, the Board of Directors of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Rosamond B. Vaule as director of the Company for personal reasons effective as of December 31, 2018. Ms. Vaule’s resignation did not result from any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. Effective upon Ms. Vaule’s resignation as a director, the size of the Company’s Board of Directors will be reduced from fifteen to fourteen directors.
Ms. Vaule has also resigned from the Board of Directors of Brookline Bank.
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: December 6, 2018 | By: | /s/ Michael W. McCurdy | |
| Chief Risk Officer, General Counsel and Secretary | |||