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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): May 15, 2008
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
(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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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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On May 15, 2008, the stockholders of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") approved the Amended and Restated Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. 2003
Equity Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). Employees, officers, directors,
consultants and advisors of the Company or its affiliates are eligible to
participate in the Plan. The terms of the Plan were previously disclosed in, and
a copy of the Plan was contained as an appendix to, the Company's definitive
proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2008.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.
Date: May 16, 2008 By: /s/ Kevin P. Riley
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Kevin P. Riley
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer