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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) March 15, 2007
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-51584 04-3510455
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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)
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:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
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APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
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CERTAIN OFFICERS.
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(c) On March 15, 2007, the Company announced that Kevin P. Riley, age
47, has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and Bank, effective
August 1, 2007. Until August 1, Mr. Riley will be concluding his
on-going projects at KeyCorp but will be providing services to the
Company and the Bank on a consulting basis.
Mr. Riley will come to the Company and Bank after twenty-one years
with KeyCorp, where he most recently serves as Executive Vice
President for Client Information & Relationship Management. Before
holding that position, from 1996 to 2002, he served as Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of KeyBank National
Association.
For more information, reference is made to the Company's press
release dated March 15, 2007, a copy of which is attached to this
Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Shell Company Transactions: Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 15, 2007
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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.
Dated: March 16, 2007 By:/s/ John S. Millet
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John S. Millet
Senior Vice President and Interim Chief
Financial Officer