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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 30, 2004
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-15781 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)
(413) 443-5601
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release Dated March 30, 2004
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
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On March 30, 2004, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the
holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced it expected to issue its first
quarter earnings release on April 28, 2004. The Company will conduct a
conference call at 10:00 a.m. on April 29, 2004 to discuss the results for the
quarter ended March 31, 2004. Instructions on how to access the call and an
investor presentation that will supplement the call were contained in the press
release. A copy of the Company's press release dated March 30, 2004 is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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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 30, 2004 By: /s/ Wayne F. Patenaude
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Wayne F. Patenaude
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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