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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) April 11, 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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(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
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On April 11, 2007, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the
holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced it expected to issue its first
quarter earnings release after the market closes on Tuesday, April 24, 2007. The
Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 25,
2007 to discuss the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. Instructions
on how to access the call are contained in the press release, a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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 April 11, 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: April 11, 2007 By: /s/ John S. Millet
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John S. Millet
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND
INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER