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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 10, 2008
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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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
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On April 10, 2008, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc., the holding company
for Berkshire Bank, issued a press release announcing that Thomas R. Creed has
been named Senior Vice President, Regional Commercial Executive and Leader for
Berkshire's Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts region. The press release making the
announcement is included 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
99.1 Press Release Dated April 10, 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: April 10, 2008 By: /s/ Kevin P. Riley
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Kevin P. Riley
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer