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):
April 12, 2005
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-15781 04-3510455
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (413) 443-5601
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On April 12, 2005, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), and Woronoco Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a joint
press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Joint press release, dated April 12, 2005, issued by Berkshire
Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Woronoco Bancorp, Inc.
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.
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
Date: April 12, 2005 By:
/s/ GERALD A. DENMARK
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Name: Gerald A. Denmark
Title: Senior Vice President
and General Counsel