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): February 9, 2009
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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) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) 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)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On February 9, 2009, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the
holding company of Berkshire Bank, made a presentation at the Sterne Agee Fourth
Annual Financial Services Symposium. The Company has posted a copy of its
presentation in the Investor Relations section of its website at
www.berkshirebank.com.
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.
DATE: February 9, 2009 By: /s/ Kevin P. Riley
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Kevin P. Riley,
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer