UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________________ to _________________
Commission File Number 0-51584
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3510455
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(413) 443-5601
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [_]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X] No [_]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes [_] No [X]
The Registrant had 8,565,596 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, outstanding as of November 1, 2005.
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 1
September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and 2
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity 3
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 4
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 14
Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 26
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 27
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 28
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 28
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 28
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 29
Item 5. Other Information 29
Item 6. Exhibits 29
Signatures 30
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Unaudited
September 30, December 31,
2005 2004
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(In thousands)
Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 30,335 $ 15,237
Short-term investments 1,177 2,665
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Total cash and cash equivalents 31,512 17,902
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 398,937 384,421
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost 26,951 29,942
Loans held for sale 1,852 1,053
Total loans 1,412,109 828,179
Less: Allowance for loan losses (13,123) (9,337)
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Net loans 1,398,986 818,842
Premises and equipment, net 26,547 14,780
Accrued interest receivable 8,177 5,472
Goodwill 87,791 6,782
Identifiable intangible assets 11,951 472
Bank owned life insurance 18,800 18,200
Other assets 21,587 12,249
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Total assets $ 2,033,091 $ 1,310,115
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Deposits $ 1,347,751 $ 845,789
Borrowings 436,074 327,926
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 3,629 4,664
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Total liabilities 1,787,454 1,178,379
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock ($.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares
authorized; none issued or outstanding) -- --
Common stock ($.01 par value; 26,000,000 shares authorized;
10,602,553 shares issued at September 30, 2005 and 7,673,761 at
December 31, 2004; shares outstanding: 8,565,596 at September 30, 2005
and 5,873,563 at December 31, 2004) 106 77
Additional paid-in capital 198,744 77,588
Unearned compensation (1,788) (7,414)
Retained earnings 95,811 94,996
Accumulated other comprehensive income 400 4,214
Treasury stock, at cost (2,036,957 shares at September 30, 2005 and
1,800,198 at December 31, 2004) (47,636) (37,725)
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Total stockholders' equity 245,637 131,736
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,033,091 $ 1,310,115
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Unaudited
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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(In thousands, except per share data)
Interest and dividend income
Loans $ 21,149 $ 11,131 $ 48,282 $ 32,247
Debt securities, taxable 3,274 3,754 9,744 11,081
Debt securities, tax-exempt 791 376 1,832 1,035
Equity securities dividends 563 279 1,263 887
Short-term investments 62 6 98 24
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Total interest and dividend income 25,839 15,546 61,219 45,274
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Interest expense
Deposits 5,979 3,097 13,689 9,209
Borrowings 4,806 2,207 10,951 5,906
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Total interest expense 10,785 5,304 24,640 15,115
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Net interest income 15,054 10,242 36,579 30,159
Provision for loan losses 204 365 998 1,140
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Net interest income, after provision for loan losses 14,850 9,877 35,581 29,019
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Non-interest income
Customer service fees 1,439 580 3,087 1,738
Wealth management service fees 680 587 2,013 1,809
Insurance service fees 472 24 679 26
Loan service fees 179 63 560 245
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance 245 93 648 443
Gain on sales and dispositions of securities, net 832 310 2,649 1,013
Gain on sale of loans and securitized loans, net 22 -- 773 84
Other non-interest income 86 69 217 208
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Total non-interest income 3,955 1,726 10,626 5,566
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Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits 5,699 4,195 14,524 12,687
Termination of Employee Stock Ownership Plan -- -- 8,667 --
Occupancy and equipment 1,655 997 4,006 3,030
Marketing and advertising 372 207 732 634
Data processing 518 305 1,323 1,030
Professional services 590 442 1,427 1,226
Foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets, net 241 150 557 404
Merger and conversion expense 828 -- 1,791 --
Other non-interest expense 1,697 885 4,170 2,666
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Total non-interest expense 11,600 7,181 37,197 21,677
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes 7,205 4,422 9,010 12,908
Provision for income taxes 2,459 1,415 5,621 4,144
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Income from continuing operations 4,746 3,007 3,389 8,764
Loss from discontinued operations -- -- -- (653)
Income tax benefit -- -- -- (222)
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Net loss from discontinued operations -- -- -- (431)
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Net income $ 4,746 $ 3,007 $ 3,389 $ 8,333
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Earnings per share
Basic $ 0.56 $ 0.57 $ 0.51 $ 1.58
Diluted $ 0.54 $ 0.53 $ 0.48 $ 1.45
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic 8,456 5,270 6,683 5,284
Diluted 8,856 5,721 7,061 5,735
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004
Unaudited
Accumulated
Additional other
Common paid-in Unearned Retained comprehensive Treasury
stock capital compensation earnings income stock Total
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(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2004 $ 77 $ 77,588 $ (7,414) $ 94,996 $ 4,214 $ (37,725) $ 131,736
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Comprehensive income:
Net income -- -- -- 3,389 -- -- 3,389
Change in net unrealized gain on
securities available-for-sale, net
of reclassification adjustments
and tax effects -- -- -- -- (3,772) -- (3,772)
Net loss on derivative instruments -- -- -- -- (42) -- (42)
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Total comprehensive (loss) (425)
Cash dividends declared ($0.38 per share) -- -- -- (2,508) -- -- (2,508)
Acquisition of Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. 29 111,886 -- -- -- -- 111,915
Termination of Employee Stock
Ownership Plan -- 8,459 5,105 -- -- -- 13,564
Treasury stock purchased/transferred -- -- -- -- -- (11,893) (11,893)
Exercise of stock options -- -- -- (66) -- 1,392 1,326
Reissuance of treasury stock-other -- 315 -- -- -- 590 905
Tax benefit from stock compensation -- 279 -- -- -- -- 279
Change in unearned compensation -- 217 521 -- -- -- 738
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Balance at September 30, 2005 $ 106 $ 198,744 $ (1,788) $ 95,811 $ 400 $ (47,636) $ 245,637
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Balance at December 31, 2003 $ 77 $ 75,764 $ (8,507) $ 86,276 $ 5,559 $ (35,994) $ 123,175
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Comprehensive income:
Net income -- -- -- 8,333 -- -- 8,333
Change in net unrealized gain on
securities available-for-sale, net
of reclassification adjustments
and tax effects -- -- -- -- (1,214) -- (1,214)
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Total comprehensive income 7,119
Reversals from discontinued operations -- 142 -- (142) -- -- --
Cash dividends declared ($0.36 per share) -- -- -- (1,965) -- -- (1,965)
Treasury stock purchased -- -- -- -- -- (2,545) (2,545)
Treasury stock released -- 358 -- -- -- 238 596
Exercise of stock options -- -- -- (33) -- 576 543
Change in unearned compensation - MRP -- 219 319 -- -- -- 538
Change in unearned compensation - ESOP -- 671 356 -- -- -- 1,027
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Balance at September 30, 2004 $ 77 $ 77,154 $ (7,832) $ 92,469 $ 4,345 $ (37,725) $ 128,488
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2005 2004
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(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Continuing operations:
Net income $ 3,389 $ 8,764
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by continuing operating activities:
Provision for loan losses 998 1,140
Net amortization of securities 1,026 954
Depreciation and amortization expense 2,177 1,252
Management awards plan expense 1,040 920
Employee Stock Ownership Plan expense 334 1,027
Termination of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 8,667 --
ESOP loan prepayment (900) --
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance (600) (283)
Gain on sales and dispositions of securities, net (2,649) (1,013)
Gain on sale of loans and securitized loans, net (773) (82)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit), net 1,129 294
Net increase in loans held for sale (799) (571)
Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets 4,682 3,986
Net change in accrued expenses and other liabilities (5,241) (778)
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Net cash provided by continuing operating activities 12,480 15,610
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Discontinued operations:
Net loss -- (653)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense -- 188
Amortization of other intangibles -- 94
Minority interest -- (381)
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Net cash used by discontinued operations -- (752)
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Total net cash provided by operating activities: 12,480 14,858
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Continuing operations:
Activity in available-for-sale securities:
Sales 126,653 4,159
Maturities 4,215 25,501
Principal payments 57,044 45,153
Purchases (26,740) (155,768)
Activity in held-to-maturity securities:
Maturities 17,779 13,616
Principal payments 2,992 10,655
Purchases (17,801) (13,797)
Purchase of FHLB stock, net (596) (3,975)
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(concluded)
Unaudited
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2005 2004
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(In thousands)
Acquisition of Woronoco Bancorp, Inc.,
net of cash acquired (21,316) --
Loan originations and purchases, net of
principal payments (58,308) (79,103)
Proceeds from sales of loans 3,635 52,296
Additions to premises and equipment (3,464) (2,748)
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Net cash provided (used) by continuing investing activities 84,093 (104,011)
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Discontinued operations:
Additions to premises and equipment -- (76)
Proceeds from sale of interest in discontinued operations -- 1,966
Proceeds from sale of equipment -- 621
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Net cash provided by discontinued investing activities -- 2,511
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Total net cash provided (used) by investing operations: 84,093 (101,500)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits 59,431 22,871
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances 504,285 254,000
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances (654,406) (180,634)
Proceeds from issueance of trust preferred securities 15,000 --
Decrease in loans sold with recourse -- (473)
Treasury stock purchased (6,996) (2,545)
Proceeds from reissuance of treasury stock 2,231 543
Cash dividends paid (2,508) (1,965)
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Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (82,963) 91,797
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents 13,610 5,155
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 17,902 17,442
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 31,512 $ 22,597
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Supplemental cash flow information:
Non-cash transfer of shares to treasury to pay-off ESOP loan $ 4,897 --
Fair value of non-cash assets acquired 827,122 --
Fair value of liabilities assumed 701,830 --
Fair value of common stock issued 108,394 --
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2005 and 2004
(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements set forth
the accounts of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. ("Berkshire" or the "Company") and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including its principal wholly-owned subsidiary,
Berkshire Bank (the "Bank"). The consolidated interim financial statements and
notes thereto have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a
fair presentation have been included. All significant inter-company transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation. Amounts in prior period financial
statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to current period
presentations. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be
expected for the year as a whole. The consolidated interim financial statements
herein presented are intended to be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements presented in the Company's most recent Securities and
Exchange Commission Form 10-K and accompanying notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2004.
The preparation of the consolidated interim financial statements in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities, as of the date of the consolidated interim financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. The
actual results of the Company could differ from those estimates. Material
estimates that are susceptible to near-term changes include the determination of
the allowance for loan losses, goodwill and tax estimates.
On June 1, 2005, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of
Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. ("Woronoco"), including its principal wholly-owned
subsidiary, Woronoco Savings Bank (see Note 2). Immediately after the completion
of the acquisition, Woronoco Savings Bank was merged into the Bank.
Allowance for loan losses
The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses
charged to earnings to account for losses that are estimated to occur. Loan
losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the
uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any,
are credited to the allowance.
The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and
is based upon management's periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in
light of historical experience, the composition and volume of the loan
portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay,
estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions.
This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are
susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The
specific component relates to loans that are classified as either doubtful,
substandard or special mention. For such loans that are also classified as
impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or
collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than
the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified
loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative
factors. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that
could affect management's estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component
of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying
assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general
losses in the portfolio.
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A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it
is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of
principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan
agreement. Impaired loans are generally maintained on a non-accrual basis.
Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by either the present value of
expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or
the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
Substantially all of the Bank's loans that have been identified as impaired have
been measured by the fair value of existing collateral.
Large groups of smaller balance, homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated
for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual
consumer loans or residential mortgage loans for impairment disclosures.
Stock Compensation Plans
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation," encourages all entities to adopt a fair value based
method of accounting for employee stock compensation plans, whereby compensation
cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is
recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period.
However, it also allows an entity to continue to measure compensation cost for
those plans using the intrinsic value based method of accounting prescribed by
Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees," whereby compensation cost is the excess, if any, of the quoted
market price of the stock at the grant date (or other measurement date) over the
amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. SFAS No. 123 was revised as
SFAS No. 123R in December 2004. This revision is discussed further in the
"Recent Accounting Pronouncements" section of this Note.
The Company maintains stock-based compensation plans, which are described more
fully in Note 15 to the financial statements in the 2004 Annual Report filed on
Form 10-K. The Company has elected to continue with the accounting methodology
in APB No. 25 and, as a result, has provided pro forma disclosures of net income
and earnings per share, as if the fair value based method of accounting had been
applied. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings
per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of
SFAS No. 123 to stock-based employee compensation.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income as reported $ 4,746 $ 3,007 $ 3,389 $ 8,333
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined
under fair value based method for
all awards, net of related tax effects 108 133 325 399
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Pro forma net income $ 4,638 $ 2,874 $ 3,064 $ 7,934
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Earnings per share
Basic - as reported $ 0.56 $ 0.57 $ 0.51 $ 1.58
Basic - pro forma $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 0.46 $ 1.50
Diluted - as reported $ 0.54 $ 0.53 $ 0.48 $ 1.45
Diluted - pro forma $ 0.52 $ 0.50 $ 0.43 $ 1.38
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the average
number of net outstanding common shares for the period. The net outstanding
common shares equals the gross number of common shares issued less treasury
stock repurchased, unallocated shares of the Bank's Employee Stock Ownership
Plan, and unallocated shares of stock awards granted under the Company's
stock-based compensation plans. This number is computed daily and averaged for
the period. The Bank's Employee Stock Ownership Plan was terminated on June 30,
2005.
Diluted earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the average
number of net outstanding common shares computed as if all options granted under
the Bank's stock-based compensation plans were exercised. The average number of
net outstanding common shares used for the basic computation is increased by the
unallocated shares of stock awards under the Company's stock-based compensation
plans and by the additional diluted shares calculated by the Treasury
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Stock method. For a period in which the result of operations is a net loss, no
dilutive share impact is calculated, and average diluted shares equals average
basic shares.
Income per common share has been computed based upon the following:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income $ 4,746 $ 3,007 $ 3,389 $ 8,333
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Average number of common shares outstanding 8,588 5,872 7,091 5,902
Less: average number of unallocated ESOP shares -- (430) (271) (440)
Less: average number of unvested stock award shares (132) (172) (137) (178)
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Average number of basic shares outstanding 8,456 5,270 6,683 5,284
Plus: average number of unvested stock award shares 132 172 137 178
Plus: average number of dilutive shares based on stock options 268 279 241 273
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Average number of diluted shares outstanding 8,856 5,721 7,061 5,735
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.56 $ 0.57 $ 0.51 $ 1.58
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.54 $ 0.53 $ 0.48 $ 1.45
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, "Share-based Payment (Revised 2004)"
("SFAS 123R"), which establishes standards for the accounting for transactions
in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. This
statement requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services
received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date
fair value of the award. SFAS 123R eliminates the ability to account for
share-based compensation transactions using the intrinsic method and requires
that such transactions be accounted for using a fair-value-based method and
recognized as expense in the consolidated statement of income. SFAS 123R allows
the use of valuation models other than the Black-Scholes model prescribed in
SFAS 123. Therefore, the pro forma costs of stock option expense estimated in
Note 1 using the Black-Scholes method may not be representative of the costs
recognized by the Company upon adoption of SFAS 123R. The Company is still in
the process of analyzing the cost of stock options under SFAS 123R. On April 14,
2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission delayed the effective date for SFAS
123R, which allows companies to implement the statement at the beginning of
their first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005, which would be January 1,
2006 for the Company. On March 29, 2005, the SEC Staff issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 107 ("SAB 107"). SAB 107 expresses the views of the SEC staff
regarding the interaction of SFAS 123R and certain SEC rules and regulations and
provides the SEC staff's view regarding the valuation of share-based payment
arrangements for public companies. The provisions of SFAS 123R and SAB 107 do
not have an impact on the Company's results of operations at the present time.
Statements of Position ("SOP No.03-3"), "Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt
Securities Acquired in a Transfer," addresses accounting for differences between
the contractual cash flows of certain loans and debt securities and the cash
flows expected to be collected when loans or debt securities are acquired in a
transfer and those cash flow differences are attributable, at least in part, to
credit quality. As such, SOP 03-3 applies to loans and debt securities acquired
individually, in pools or as part of a business combination and does not apply
to originated loans. The application of SOP 03-3 limits the interest income,
including accretion of purchase price discounts, that may be recognized for
certain loans and debt securities. Additionally, SOP 03-3 does not allow the
excess of contractual cash flows over cash flows expected to be collected to be
recognized as an adjustment of yield, loss accrual or valuation allowance, such
as the allowance for loan losses. SOP 03-3 requires that increases in expected
cash flows subsequent to the initial investment be recognized prospectively
through adjustment of the yield on the loan or debt security over its remaining
life.
Decreases in expected cash flows should be recognized as impairment. In the case
of loans acquired in a business combination where the loans show signs of credit
deterioration, SOP 03-3 represents a significant change from current purchase
accounting practices whereby the acquirer's allowance for loan losses is
typically added to the acquirer's allowance for loan losses. SOP 03-3 was
effective for loans and debt securities acquired by the Company beginning
January 1, 2005. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material
impact on the Company's consolidated
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financial statements. The Company evaluated the loans and debt securities
acquired in the acquisition of Woronoco and determined that no material amount
of these assets fell within the scope of SOP 03-3.
2. ACQUISITION OF WORONOCO BANCORP, INC.
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On June 1, 2005, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common shares of
Woronoco Bancorp, Inc., ("Woronoco") and its wholly-owned subsidiary Woronoco
Savings Bank. Headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts, Woronoco provided
banking and other financial services through ten banking offices in the Pioneer
Valley, including Hampden and Hampshire Counties in Western Massachusetts. The
merger expanded the Company's footprint to include new areas and provided new
opportunities to enhance revenues and operating efficiencies. The acquisition
was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting with the results of
operations for Woronoco included in the Company's results beginning June 1,
2005. Under the purchase method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of the
former Woronoco were recorded at their respective fair values as of June 1,
2005.
The Company purchased 25% of Woronoco's common shares for cash, at $36.00 per
share. The Company purchased 75% of Woronoco's common shares for stock, in a
one-for-one exchange valued at $37.01 per share (the share value was based on
the average closing share price for the five-day period beginning two days
before the date of the announcement of the acquisition). The Company also
converted Woronoco's outstanding stock options into options to purchase an equal
number of shares of Berkshire stock. The calculation of the purchase price was
as follows:
(In thousands, except share data)
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Total shares of Berkshire common stock issued 2,928,792
Purchase price per Berkshire common share $ 37.01
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Value of Berkshire common stock issued $ 108,394
Cash paid for Woronoco stock 35,146
Estimated fair value of stock options 3,521
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Total purchase price $ 147,061
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The following condensed balance sheet of Woronoco discloses the amounts assigned
to each major asset and liability caption at the acquisition date of June
1,2005. The allocation of the final purchase price is subject to refinement as
additional information becomes available.
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Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 21,769
Securities available-for-sale 182,195
Net loans 526,074
Goodwill 81,009
Intangible assets 11,982
Other assets 25,862
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Total assets 848,891
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Liabilities
Deposits 442,673
Borrowings 243,122
Other liabilities 16,035
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Total liabilities acquired 701,830
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Net assets acquired $ 147,061
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The core deposit intangible was estimated at $9,664,000 for the non-maturity
deposits, and will be amortized over their estimated useful lives on a
straight-line basis. An intangible asset of $2,317,550 was recorded for the
value of certain non-competition agreements and will be amortized on a
straight-line basis over the three-year lives of these assets. None of the
goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
Included in other liabilities acquired were accrued liabilities for general
staff severance in accordance with a Woronoco severance plan established prior
to the acquisition date. These liabilities exclude severance liabilities related
to directors and executive officers. These liabilities totaled approximately
$2,000,000 as of June 1, 2005 and were substantially paid out prior to September
30, 2005. Affected staff were primarily in operations and administration areas
and severances were scheduled based on integration and conversion activities.
Terminations and payments were generally completed in accordance with the
original plan.
The results of Woronoco are included in the historical results of the Company
beginning on June 1, 2005. The following table presents unaudited pro forma
information as if the acquisition of Woronoco had been consummated as of January
1, 2005. This pro forma information gives effect to certain adjustments,
including purchase accounting fair value adjustments, amortization of core
deposit and other intangibles and related income tax effects. The pro forma
information is theoretical in nature and does not necessarily reflect the
results of operations that would have occurred had the Company acquired Woronoco
at the beginning of these periods. In particular, revenue enhancements, cost
savings and indirect merger and integration costs are not reflected in the pro
forma amounts.
The Company's unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income
for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, assuming that Woronoco
had been acquired as of January 1, 2005 and 2004, respectively, are as follows:
Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2005 September 30, 2004
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(In thousands, except per share data)
Net interest income $ 45,844 $ 46,572
Non-interest income 13,359 10,218
Net income 5,549 12,191
Basic earnings per share $ 0.67 $ 1.48
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.64 $ 1.40
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3. SECURITIES
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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities, with gross unrealized
gains and losses, was as follows:
September 30, 2005
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Amortized Fair
Cost Value
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(In thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. Treasury and Agencies $ 1,074 $ 1,068
Municipal bonds and obligations 60,583 61,034
Mortgage-backed securities 265,858 261,085
Other debt securities 25,113 25,586
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Total debt securities 352,628 348,773
Marketable equity securities 8,061 11,259
Nonmarketable equity securities 38,905 38,905
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Total securities available-for-sale $ 399,594 $ 398,937
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Securities Held-to-Maturity
Municipal bonds and obligations $ 6,856 $ 6,856
Mortgage-backed securities 6,693 6,603
Other debt securities 13,402 13,402
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Total securities held-to-maturity $ 26,951 $ 26,861
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December 31, 2004
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Amortized Fair
Cost Value
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(In thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. Treasury and Agencies $ 1,106 $ 1,113
Municipal bonds and obligations 19,169 19,172
Mortgage-backed securities 323,956 322,585
Other debt securities 9,418 9,429
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Total debt securities 353,649 352,299
Marketable equity securities 5,193 13,105
Nonmarketable equity securities 19,017 19,017
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Total securities available-for-sale $ 377,859 $ 384,421
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Securities Held-to-Maturity
Municipal bonds and obligations $ 11,580 $ 11,580
Mortgage-backed securities 4,715 4,672
Other debt securities 13,647 13,647
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Total securities held-to-maturity $ 29,942 $ 29,899
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Nonmarketable equity securities consist primarily of stock in the Federal Home
Loan Bank of Boston and the Savings Bank Life Insurance Company, at cost.
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4. LOANS
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A summary of balances at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 follows:
At September 30, 2005 At December 31, 2004
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Percent Percent
Balance of total Balance of total
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate loans:
Residential one- to four-family $ 516,878 37% $ 217,159 26%
Residential land development
and construction 34,653 2 18,091 2
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Total residential real estate loans 551,531 39 235,250 28
Commercial real estate loans:
Commercial one-to four-family 20,764 1 15,964 2
Commercial land development
and construction 50,653 4 20,611 2
Multi-family 46,932 3 16,380 2
Other commercial real estate 284,190 20 207,619 25
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Total commercial real estate loans 402,539 28 260,574 31
Commercial and industrial loans 156,510 11 150,879 18
Consumer loans:
Automobile 149,693 11 123,027 15
Home equity and other loans 151,836 11 58,449 8
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Total consumer loans 301,529 22 181,476 23
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Total loans $1,412,109 100% $ 828,179 100%
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5. LOAN LOSS ALLOWANCE AND NON-ACCRUAL LOANS
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An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September
30, 2005 and 2004 follows:
Nine Months Ended
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September 30, 2005 September 30, 2004
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(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period $ 9,337 $ 8,969
Provision for loan losses 998 1,140
Allowance attributed to acquired loans 3,321 --
Loans charged-off (1,003) (1,465)
Recoveries 470 748
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Balance at end of period $ 13,123 $ 9,392
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The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired and non-accrual
loans at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004:
September 30, 2005 December 31, 2004
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(In thousands)
Impaired loans with no valuation allowance $ 1,547 $ 787
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance 2,794 393
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Total impaired loans $ 4,341 $ 1,180
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Specific valuation allowance allocated to impaired loans $ 822 $ 230
Total non-accrual loans $ 1,560 $ 1,152
Total loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing $ 2 $ 65
6. DEPOSITS
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A summary of deposit balances, by type, is as follows:
September 30, 2005 December 31, 2004
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Percent Percent
Balance of deposits Balance of deposits
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(Dollars in thousands)
Demand deposits $ 177,948 13% $ 110,129 13%
NOW accounts 144,858 11 100,709 12
Money market accounts 241,375 18 156,412 19
Savings accounts 230,883 17 163,264 19
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Total core accounts 795,064 59 530,514 63
Certificates of Deposit - regular 487,154 36 315,275 37
Certificates of Deposit - brokered 65,533 5 -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total certificates of deposit 552,687 41 315,275 37
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Total deposits $ 1,347,751 100% $ 845,789 100%
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7. BORROWINGS
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On June 30, 2005 Berkshire Hills Capital Trust I (the "Trust") issued
$15,000,000 of trust preferred securities and invested the proceeds from this
offering into an equivalent amount of junior subordinated debentures issued by
the Company. The debentures are the sole asset of the Trust. Proceeds were used
by the Company to provide additional equity to the Bank. The trust preferred
securities pay interest quarterly at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.85%,
are mandatorily redeemable on August 23, 2035 and may be redeemed by the Trust
at par any time on or after August 23, 2010. The Company has fully and
unconditionally guaranteed the trust preferred securities issued by the Trust.
8. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL
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At September 30, 2005, stockholders' equity totaled $245,637,000, or 12.1% of
total assets, compared to $131,736,000, or 10.1% of total assets, at December
31, 2004. The various regulatory capital ratios for the Bank at September 30,
2005 and December 31, 2004 were as follows:
FDIC Minimums
September 30, 2005 December 31, 2004 to be Well-Capitalized
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Total capital to risk-weighted assets: 10.89% 12.69% 10.00%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets: 9.90 11.31 6.00
Tier 1 capital to average assets: 7.25 8.08 5.00
As of September 30, 2005, Berkshire Bank met the conditions to be classified as
"well capitalized" under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.
To be categorized as well capitalized, an institution must maintain minimum
total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios. The Company
paid a cash dividend of $0.14 per share on common stock during the three months
ended September 30, 2005 and the Company paid a cash dividend of $0.38 per share
on common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
9. COMMITMENTS
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At September 30, 2005, the Bank had outstanding commitments to originate new
residential and commercial loans totaling $87,286,000, which are not reflected
on the consolidated balance sheet. In addition, unadvanced funds on home equity
lines totaled $137,733,000 and unadvanced commercial lines, including unadvanced
construction loan funds, totaled $178,421,000. The Bank anticipates it will have
sufficient funds to meet these commitments. These commitments totaled
$403,440,000 at September 30, 2005, compared to a total of $165,523,000 at
December 31, 2004. Total commitments increased primarily due to the Woronoco
acquisition, as well as, to higher loan commitment origination volumes.
During the first quarter of 2005, the Bank entered into a subscription agreement
to purchase $8,000,000 in interests in a to-be-formed limited liability company
("LLC"), which will invest in qualified community development entities for the
purpose of funding loans to qualified, active low-income community businesses.
The Bank paid $160,000 as an initial subscription amount, which was included in
other assets. It is anticipated that the LLC will be formed by the end of 2005.
Capital contributions will be payable in 2006 and 2007.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
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Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company. The following analysis discusses changes
in the financial condition and results of operations at and for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, and should be read in conjunction
with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto,
appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this document. This discussion and analysis
updates, and should be read in conjunction with, Management's Discussion and
Analysis included in the 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the following
discussion, income statement comparisons are against the same period of the
previous year and balance sheet comparisons are against the previous fiscal
year-end, unless otherwise noted.
Forward-Looking Statements
--------------------------
This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions
and may describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company and
the Bank. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of
the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project" or
similar expressions. The Company and the Bank's ability to predict results or
the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors
which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of Berkshire and
its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates,
national and regional economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes,
monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the
U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality and composition of the
loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows,
competition, demand for
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financial services in Berkshire Hills' and the Bank's market area, changes in
real estate market values in the Berkshire Hills' and the Bank's market area,
and changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines. Additionally, on
June 1, 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of Woronoco. Risks and
uncertainties related to the acquisition include the achievement of anticipated
future earnings benefits. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in
evaluating forward looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on
such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, Berkshire
does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release
publicly the result of any revisions, which may be made to any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements
or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
General
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Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. is a Delaware corporation and the holding company
for Berkshire Bank. Established in 1846, Berkshire Bank is one of Massachusetts'
oldest and largest independent banks and is the largest banking institution
based in Western Massachusetts. The Bank is headquartered in Pittsfield,
Massachusetts with branch offices serving communities throughout Western
Massachusetts and Northeastern New York. The Bank also operates a representative
office and a special purpose commercial bank which accepts deposits from
municipalities and other governmental entities in New York. The Bank is
committed to operating as an independent super-community bank, delivering
exceptional customer service and a broad array of competitively priced retail
and commercial products to its customers.
Critical Accounting Policies
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The Company has established various accounting policies, which govern the
application of generally accepted accounting principles in the preparation of
the financial statements. Certain accounting policies involve significant
judgments and assumptions by management that have a material impact on the
carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. Management considers such
accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgments and
assumptions used by management are based on historical experience and other
factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of
the nature of the judgments and assumptions made by management, actual results
could differ from these judgments and estimates that could have a material
impact on the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the results of
operations of the Company. The Company believes that its most critical
accounting policies upon which its financial condition and results of operations
depend, and which involve the most complex subjective decisions or assessment,
are as follows. Additional information about the Company's accounting policies
is included in Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1;
and in the 2004 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K in Item 1 and Item 8.
Allowance for Loan Losses
Arriving at an appropriate level of allowance for loan losses involves a high
degree of judgment. The allowance for loan losses provides for probable losses
based upon evaluations of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio.
Management uses historical information, as well as current economic data, to
assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses as it is affected by
changing economic conditions and various external factors, which may impact the
portfolio in ways currently unforeseen. Although we believe that we use the
appropriate information available to establish the allowance for loan losses,
future additions to the allowance may be necessary if certain future events
occur that cause actual results to differ from the assumptions used in making
the evaluation. For example, a down turn in the local economy could cause an
increase in non-performing loans. Additionally, a decline in real estate values
could cause some of our loans to become inadequately collateralized. In either
case, this may require us to increase our provisions for loan losses, which
would negatively impact earnings.
Income Taxes
Management considers accounting for income taxes as a critical accounting policy
due to the subjective nature of certain estimates that are involved in the
calculation, and evaluation of the timing and recognition of resulting tax
liabilities and assets. Management uses the asset liability method of accounting
for income taxes in which deferred tax assets and liabilities are established
for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax
basis of the Company's assets and liabilities. Management must assess the
realizability of the deferred tax asset, including the carry forward of a
portion of the charitable contribution, and to the extent that management
believes that recovery is not likely,
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a valuation allowance is established. Adjustments to increase or decrease the
valuation allowance are generally charged or credited, respectively, to income
tax expense.
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets
For acquisitions accounted for under purchase accounting the Company is required
to follow SFAS No. 141"Business Combinations" and SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 141 requires us to record as assets on our
financial statements both goodwill, an intangible asset which is equal to the
excess of the purchase price which we pay for another company over the estimated
fair value of the net assets acquired, and identifiable intangible assets such
as core deposit intangibles and non-compete agreements. Under SFAS No. 142,
goodwill must be regularly evaluated for impairment, in which case we may be
required to reduce its carrying value through a charge to earnings. Core deposit
and other identifiable intangible assets are amortized to expense over their
estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not
have future economic benefit. The valuation techniques used by management to
determine the carrying value of tangible and intangible assets acquired in the
acquisitions and the estimated lives of identifiable intangible assets involve
estimates for discount rates, projected future cash flows and time period
calculations, all of which are susceptible to change based on changes in
economic conditions and other factors. Future events or changes in the
estimates, which were used to determine the carrying value of goodwill and
identifiable intangible assets or which otherwise adversely affects their value
or estimated lives could have a material adverse impact on future results of
operations.
Impact of New Account Pronouncements
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Please refer to the note on Recent Accounting Pronouncements in Note 1 to the
financial statements of this report for a detailed discussion of new accounting
pronouncements.
Recent Developments
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o Completed successful integration of Woronoco operations, achieving cost
savings of 36%, exceeding 30% original target.
o Completed conversion of Woronoco core banking information systems in
August.
o Opened new full service office in Clifton Park, New York and obtained
regulatory approvals to open a new full service office in East Greenbush,
New York.
o Increased total transaction account deposit balances at a 9% annualized
rate during the third quarter
o Repurchased 54,600 shares of the Company's common stock at an average
price of $32.93 per share during the third quarter.
o Changed common stock trading to NASDAQ national market with trading symbol
"BHLB".
o On October 26, 2005, acquired the MacDonald & Johnson (East Longmeadow)
and Onofrey (Springfield) insurance agencies.
Summary
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The Company completed its acquisition of Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. on June 1, 2005.
Second quarter 2005 results included one month's contribution from Woronoco's
operations, and the third quarter was the first full quarter for the newly
combined entity. Most major categories in the Statements of Income and the
Balance Sheets increased in relation to comparable data due to the impact of
this acquisition, for both the third quarter and for the first nine months of
2005. Most major categories in these statements also increased due to the
organic growth of Berkshire's business lines, as well as expansion into New York
State and to acquisitions of fee producing businesses over the last year.
The Company reported total net income of $4.75 million for the third quarter of
2005, increasing by 58% compared to total net income of $3.01 million for the
third quarter of 2004. The Company reported total net income of $3.39 million
for the first nine months of 2005, compared to total net income of $8.33 million
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for the first nine months of 2004. Nine month 2005 results included an $8.67
million non-cash charge for the termination of the Company's Employee Stock
Ownership Plan ("ESOP") on June 30, 2005.
The tables on the following pages display Selected Financial Data, and Average
Balance Sheets and Interest Rates.
Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
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The following summary data is based in part on the consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes, and other information appearing elsewhere in
this Form 10-Q. Historical data is also based in part on, and should be read in
conjunction with, the Company's prior filings with the SEC. Data includes the
impact of the acquisition of Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. on June 1, 2005 and the
termination of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan on June 30, 2005.
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At or for the At or for the
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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For the Period: (in thousands)
Net interest income $ 15,054 $ 10,242 $ 36,579 $ 30,159
Provision for loan losses 204 365 998 1,140
Non-interest income 3,955 1,726 10,626 5,566
Non-interest expense 11,600 7,181 37,197 21,677
Net income 4,746 3,007 3,389 8,333
Per Share:
Earnings - basic $ 0.56 $ 0.57 $ 0.51 $ 1.58
Earnings - diluted 0.54 0.53 0.48 1.45
Dividends declared 0.14 0.12 0.38 0.36
Book value 28.68 21.87 28.68 21.87
Tangible book value 17.03 20.89 17.03 20.89
Common stock price:
High 35.20 39.14 37.64 39.14
Low 31.90 35.01 30.97 32.69
Close 34.00 36.95 34.00 36.95
At Period End: (in millions)
Total assets $ 2,033 $ 1,311 $ 2,033 $ 1,311
Total loans 1,412 818 1,412 818
Other earning assets 429 440 429 440
Deposits 1,348 853 1,348 853
Borrowings 436 325 436 325
Shareholders' equity 246 128 246 128
Operating Ratios:
Return on average assets 0.92% 0.92% 0.27% 0.87%
Return on average equity 7.90 9.71 2.47 8.83
Return on average tangible equity 13.45 10.18 3.35 9.37
Net interest margin 3.31 3.36 3.31 3.38
Efficiency ratio 55.32 60.44 57.13 60.99
Equity/total assets 12.08 9.81 12.08 9.81
Tangible equity/tangible assets 7.55 9.41 7.55 9.41
Loan Related Ratios:
Net charge-offs/average loans (annualized) 0.04% 0.12% 0.06% 0.12%
Loan loss allowance/loans 0.93 1.15 0.93 1.15
Nonperforming assets/total assets 0.08 0.21 0.08 0.21
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(1) The efficiency ratio is non-interest expense, divided by the total of
fully taxable equivalent net interest income and non-interest income, less
security gains. The efficiency ratio also excludes discontinued
operations, expense of the termination of the Employee Stock Ownership
Plan, and merger and conversion expense. Tax equivalency is based on a 35%
federal effective tax rate. Return, margin and charge-off ratios are
annualized.
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Average Balance Sheets and Interest Rates - Fully-Taxable Equivalent (FTE)
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The following table presents certain information for the periods indicated
regarding average daily balances of assets and liabilities, as well as the
average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are
derived by dividing income or expense by the average daily balances of assets or
liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. The yields and rates
include fees which are considered adjustments to yields. The average balances of
loans include nonaccrual loans, loans held for sale, and deferred fees and
costs. The average balance of investment securities is based on amortized cost.
Securities income is stated on a fully-taxable equivalent basis, using a 35%
federal tax rate. Average balances include the balances related to the
acquisition of Woronoco on June 1, 2005.
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Unaudited Unaudited
Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Average Yield/Rate Average Yield/Rate Average Yield/Rate Average Yield/Rate
Balance (FTE basis) Balance (FTE basis) Balance (FTE basis) Balance (FTE basis)
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(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Earning assets
Loans
Residential mortgage $ 561,048 5.06% $ 225,198 5.10% $ 384,892 5.06% $ 224,454 5.01%
Commercial real estate 396,212 6.68 250,323 5.80 328,155 6.39 236,014 5.79
Commercial 165,414 6.92 160,129 5.51 155,662 6.54 160,869 5.44
Automobile 146,138 6.17 118,029 6.14 135,095 6.01 112,716 6.22
Home equity and other 154,209 5.70 53,715 4.59 101,878 5.66 52,521 4.47
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Total loans 1,423,021 5.91 807,394 5.51 1,105,682 5.83 786,574 5.46
Securities 435,853 4.69 436,372 4.30 411,183 426,315 4.31
Short-term investments 7,028 3.50 2,192 1.09 3,396 3.74 3,177 0.96
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Total earning assets 1,865,902 5.60 1,245,958 5.10 1,520,261 5.48 1,216,066 5.07
Other assets 199,349 57,551 133,470 65,342
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Total assets $2,065,251 $1,303,509 $1,653,731 $1,281,408
========== ========== ========== ==========
Funding liabilities
Deposits
NOW $ 135,638 0.42 $ 98,158 0.08 $ 111,830 0.28 $ 97,210 0.09
Money market 241,088 2.07 159,046 1.26 195,972 1.91 158,074 1.28
Savings 240,396 0.86 168,358 0.77 198,160 0.96 168,774 0.76
Certificates of deposit 515,120 3.12 326,411 2.77 407,131 2.62 322,338 2.77
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Total interest bearing deposits 1,132,242 2.10 751,973 1.65 913,093 2.00 746,396 1.65
Borrowings 499,877 3.81 318,870 2.77 407,049 3.60 301,286 2.61
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Total interest bearing liabilities 1,632,119 2.62 1,070,843 1.98 1,320,142 2.50 1,047,682 1.92
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 185,183 105,257 144,132 102,034
Other liabilities and minority interest 6,409 3,540 5,877 5,832
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Total liabilities 1,823,711 1,179,640 1,470,151 1,155,548
Stockholders' equity 241,540 123,869 183,580 125,860
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Total liabilities and equity $2,065,251 $1,303,509 $1,653,731 $1,281,408
========== ========== ========== ==========
Interest rate spread 2.98 3.12 2.98 3.14
Net interest margin 3.31 3.36 3.31 3.38
Supplementary Data
Cost of deposits and borrowings 2.35 1.79 2.25 1.75
Total core deposits $ 802,305 $ 530,819 $ 650,094 $ 526,091
Total deposits 1,317,425 857,230 1,057,225 848,429
Total deposits and borrowings 1,817,302 1,176,100 1,464,274 1,149,716
Note: Average balances for the second quarter of 2005 include one month's
balances related to the acquisition of Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. on June 1,
2004. Average balances for the third quarter of 2005 include three months'
balances related to the acquisition of Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. Average
balances and yields for securities available-for-sale are based on
amortized costs. Securities yields are calculated on a fully-taxable
equivalent basis. Cost of funds includes all deposits and borrowings.
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Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
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Woronoco Acquisition. On June 1, 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of
Woronoco. This acquisition is described in Note 2 to the financial statements,
and this discussion should be read in conjunction with that note. The Company
recorded $849 million in assets and $702 million in liabilities in connection
with this acquisition, and most categories of assets and liabilities increased
primarily due to this event. The financial statements include the operations of
Woronoco beginning on June 1, 2005.
Total Assets. Total assets were $2.0 billion at September 30, 2005, up from $1.3
billion at year-end 2004. The increase included approximately $849 million in
assets related to the Woronoco acquisition, and is net of a reduction of $243
million in loans and securities under a de-leveraging plan executed in
conjunction with the acquisition. Most categories of assets and liabilities
increased primarily due to the acquisition of Woronoco.
Loans. Loans totaled $1.41 billion at September 30, 2005, increasing by $584
million (71%) from year-end 2004. Loan growth included $526 million related to
the Woronoco acquisition. Loans added through this acquisition were primarily
concentrated in residential mortgages and home equity line borrowings. Excluding
the impact of the loans acquired through the Woronoco acquisition and $4 million
in third quarter loan sales, total loans increased by $61 million for the
year-to-date, growing at a 10% annualized rate. Growth was spread among all
major loan categories and in all major markets. Loan originations have benefited
from the Bank's expansion into New York State. The loan to deposit ratio
increased to 105% at September 30, 2005, compared to 98% at year-end 2004.
While total loans declined by 1% during the most recent quarter, the loan
origination commitment pipeline grew to a record $87 million at September 30,
2005. In the third quarter, total commercial loan commitments to originate new
loans increased nearly 24% to $68 million. During the quarter, the Company
closed a record number of commercial loans that will be disbursed over the next
several months. Additionally, during the quarter, the indirect automobile loan
portfolio increased at an annualized rate of 22%. The quality of these loans is
underscored by an average FICO score in excess of 730 for the quarter,
representing the fifth consecutive quarterly improvement in that number.
Problem Loans. Asset quality indicators remained favorable and were stable
during the last quarter. The loans added through the Woronoco acquisition were
primarily concentrated in comparatively low risk residential mortgage and home
equity loans. Through the first nine months, the annualized rate of net loan
charge-offs remained comparatively low at 0.06%. Additionally, the ratio of
non-performing assets to total assets declined during the nine months to 0.08%
from 0.09% at year-end 2004.
The allowance for loan losses totaled $13.1 million at September 30, 2005,
compared to $9.3 million at year-end 2004, including a $3.3 million allowance
related to loans acquired in connection with the Woronoco acquisition. The
allowance for loan losses declined to 0.93% of total loans from 1.13% of total
loans due to the addition of the low risk residential mortgage and home equity
loans from Woronoco. The ratio of the allowance to non-performing loans remained
strong at 841% at the end of the most recent quarter, compared to 811% at
year-end 2004. Total impaired loans were $4.3 million at September 30, 2005,
compared to $1.2 million at year-end 2004, and the valuation allowance on
impaired loans increased to $822,000 from $230,000. This increase was in the
first quarter and was primarily due to a $2.1 million commercial loan
relationship which remained current through September 30, 2005. There were no
other impaired loans exceeding $300,000 that were delinquent at that date.
Investment Securities. Investment securities totaled $426 million at the end of
the third quarter, increasing by $12 million (3%) compared to $414 million at
year-end 2004. This increase was due to securities acquired through the Woronoco
acquisition, net of sales and maturities under the de-leveraging plan, along
with the sale of $46 million in securities by the Bank in the second quarter to
provide funds for the acquisition. Securities sold by Berkshire in the first
nine months of 2005 totaled $127 million, primarily due to the de-leveraging
program and providing funds used in the Woronoco acquisition. Securities
acquired from Woronoco totaled $182 million. The primary impact of the changes
resulting from securities transactions was to increase the percentage of the
portfolio in municipal and trust preferred securities to 16% of the portfolio at
September 30, 2005, compared to 7% at year-end 2004. At September 30, 2005, the
net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale was $657,000, compared to a
net unrealized gain of $6.6 million at
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year-end 2004. This decrease was due to a $4.8 million unrealized loss on
mortgage backed securities due to higher interest rates at the third
quarter-end, together with the impact of $2.6 million in net securities gains
recorded during the first nine months of 2005. These gains were primarily
recorded on the sale of equity securities reflecting decisions to reduce the
company's exposure to equity price risk. The net unrealized loss on securities
available for sale was 0.2% of the amortized cost of the portfolio at the third
quarter-end, compared to a net unrealized gain of 1.7% at year-end 2004. The
securities portfolio was reduced to 21% of total assets at September 30, 2005,
compared to 32% of total assets at December 31, 2004. At September 30, 2005
equity securities included $5.3 million in short term bond mutual funds acquired
from Woronoco.
Deposits and Borrowings. Deposits totaled $1.35 billion at the end of the third
quarter, increasing by $502 million (59%) from year-end 2004. Deposit growth
included $443 million related to the Woronoco acquisition. Total deposits
increased at a 13% annualized rate during the most recent quarter. Low cost
transaction account balances increased at a 9% annualized rate during the
quarter. This growth was aided by relationship time account promotions,
contributing to a $45 million (10%) increase in regular time account balances
during the quarter. Excluding the impact of the acquired Woronoco deposits,
total deposits increased by $59 million for the year-to-date, growing at a 9%
annualized rate. Included in deposits acquired from Woronoco were brokered
deposits totaling $70 million; the Company expects to allow this portfolio to
run-off as it matures. At September 30, 2005, the Albany branch (open for three
months) had $12.5 million in total deposits, and the Clifton Park branch (open
for one month) had $9.0 million in total deposits.
Borrowings totaled $436 million at September 30, 2005, increasing by $108
million (33%) from $328 million at year-end 2004. This increase included $243
million in borrowings acquired with Woronoco, partially offset by the
deleveraging program, under which the proceeds of loan and securities sales were
used to repay borrowings. Additionally, borrowings were reduced by $68 million
in the third quarter of 2005 with proceeds from deposit growth and securities
sales. Borrowings included $15 million of trust preferred securities which
Berkshire issued in June to supplement regulatory capital. Total borrowings
decreased to 21% of total assets at September 30, 2005, compared to 25% at
year-end 2004.
Equity. Stockholders' equity totaled $246 million at the end of the third
quarter, increasing by $114 million, or 86%, from year-end 2004. Consideration
for the Woronoco acquisition included the issuance of 2.93 million new common
shares valued at $108 million, with an additional $4 million credit to equity
for the value of outstanding Woronoco stock options. The ESOP termination had no
negative impact on stockholders' equity because the related charge to earnings
was offset by credits to unearned compensation and additional paid in capital.
These credits also offset the $5 million impact of the transfer of 146,971
shares to treasury stock, which represented full payment of the ESOP loan. The
contribution of core earnings was mostly offset by dividends, additional
treasury stock purchases of $5.0 million, and a $3.8 million decrease in
accumulated other comprehensive income due to lower securities prices. The
Company announced an increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.14 per share
in August, representing a 17% increase from $0.12 per share in recent quarters.
Goodwill increased to $88 million and identifiable intangible assets increased
to $12 million at September 30, 2005 due to the Woronoco acquisition. As a
result, tangible book value per share was $17.03 at that date, compared to
$21.19 at year-end 2004. The ratio of stockholders' equity to total assets
measured 12.1% at September 30, 2005, compared to 10.1% at the prior year-end,
due to the issuance of new common shares and the de-leveraging program executed
in conjunction with the Woronoco acquisition. The ratio of tangible equity to
tangible assets measured 7.6% at September 30, 2005, a decrease from 9.6% at
year-end 2004, reflecting the impact of the higher goodwill and intangible
assets resulting from the acquisition.
Under its repurchase plans, the Company repurchased 54,600 shares of its common
stock at an average price of $32.93 per share during the quarter. During the
second quarter, the Company completed the repurchase of 300,000 shares of its
common stock under its sixth repurchase program and announced a seventh stock
repurchase program, authorizing the purchase of up to 150,000 shares. Under this
program, 57,600 shares remained available for repurchase as of September 30,
2005.
Derivative Instruments. Woronoco used on-balance sheet derivative instruments
primarily for asset/liability management. The Company assumed these instruments
through the Woronoco acquisition, including a $5 million interest rate swap
agreement to hedge variable rate home equity line borrowings and $20 million in
outstanding interest rate swaps used to hedge brokered certificates of deposit.
These instruments are described more fully in the notes to consolidated
financial statements in the Form 10-K filed by Woronoco for the year ended
December 31, 2004. There have been no material changes in these arrangements
since December 31, 2004.
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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September
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30, 2005 and 2004
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Net Income. The Company reported total net income of $4.75 million for the third
quarter of 2005, increasing by 58% compared to total net income of $3.01 million
for the third quarter of 2004. Earnings per share growth was less than earnings
growth, primarily due to the issuance of shares for the acquisition. Net income
per diluted share measured $0.54 in the third quarter of 2005, compared to $0.53
per diluted share in the third quarter of 2004. In 2005, third quarter expenses
included $828,000 in charges related to the merger and system conversion. Also,
third quarter net income included net securities sale gains of $832,000 in 2005,
compared to $310,000 in 2004. Excluding the above items of income and expense
(after tax), earnings per diluted share measured $0.54 in the third quarter of
2005, compared to $0.49 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2004,
representing a 10% increase.
The Company reported total net income of $3.39 million for the first nine months
of 2005, compared to total net income of $8.33 million for the first nine months
of 2004. Net income per diluted share measured $0.48 compared to $1.45 for the
same periods, respectively. In 2005, expenses included $1.79 million in charges
related to the merger and system conversion. Also, 2005 net income included net
securities gains of $2.65 million, compared to $1.01 million in 2004.
Additionally, 2005 results included an $8.67 million non-cash charge for the
termination of the Bank's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) on June 30, 2005.
Excluding the above items of income and expense (after tax), earnings per
diluted share measured $1.59 in the first nine months of 2005, compared to $1.41
per diluted share in the first nine months of 2004, representing a 13% increase.
The efficiency ratio improved to a record 55.3% in the third quarter of 2005,
compared to 60.4% in the third quarter of 2004. The return on assets was 0.92%
in both of these periods. Berkshire produced a 13.5% return on average tangible
equity in the third quarter of 2005, compared to 10.2% in the third quarter of
2004. The acquisition of Woronoco has increased the Company's market scope,
resulting in improved volume and efficiency which have benefited earnings. The
Woronoco integration was substantially completed as of the end of the most
recent quarter, and the Company achieved its objectives for cost savings and
core account retention. Third quarter earnings gains were achieved despite the
effort required for the successful integration of the Woronoco operations, the
cost of opening a third New York branch, and obtaining approval for a fourth New
York branch.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased by $4.8 million (47%) in the
third quarter and by $6.4 million (21%) for the first nine months of 2005
compared to 2004. Average earning assets increased by $620 million (50%) and by
$304 million (25%) for these same periods, respectively. Berkshire's net
interest margin decreased to 3.31% in the third quarter of 2005, compared to
3.36% in the third quarter of 2004. The nine month net interest margin decreased
to 3.31% in 2005, compared to 3.38% in 2004. These margin decreases partially
offset the benefit to interest income from the growth in average earning assets.
The increase in average assets was primarily due to the Woronoco acquisition,
along with organic loan growth. The growth was primarily in average loans, with
growth recorded in all major categories. Liability growth was split between
deposits and borrowings, with increases recorded in all major categories. Both
asset yields and liability costs increased during the last twelve months due to
increases in short term interest rates in the markets. Liability costs rose more
quickly due to the sensitivity of short term borrowings costs. Higher growth in
average non-interest bearing demand deposits helped restrain growth in the cost
of funds, with the result that the net interest margin declined less than the
net interest spread.
Woronoco had a lower net interest margin, reflecting its lower yielding asset
mix concentrated in residential mortgages and its higher utilization of higher
cost borrowings and time deposits. These factors also contributed to the decline
in the net interest margin in 2005. Growth in average demand deposit balances
helped to mitigate this decline. Berkshire's net interest margin increased to
3.31% in the third quarter of 2005, compared to 3.26% in the second quarter of
2005, benefiting from the Bank's positive sensitivity to higher interest rates,
its deposit and loan pricing strategies, and the de-leveraging program.
Berkshire's interest rate risk model indicated that the Company's net interest
margin was positively sensitive to increases in interest rates. Net interest
income has benefited from regular increases in the prime interest rate over the
last year. However, long-term interest rates have not increased as much as the
prime interest rate, with the result that there has been a significant
flattening of the yield curve. Additionally, deposit pricing margins have moved
unfavorably due to market reactions to the increases in interest rates from
recent record lows. These factors have contributed to the decrease in
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the net interest spread. To counter these effects, the Company has emphasized
loan growth and growth of relationship-oriented transaction account balances.
The Company has also maintained a focus on lower-yielding shorter duration
earning assets to better position the Company for potential future increases in
interest rates.
Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses is a charge to earnings
in an amount sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level
deemed adequate by the Company. The level of the allowance is a critical
accounting estimate, which is subject to uncertainty. The level of the allowance
at September 30, 2005 was discussed in the previous section on Asset Quality in
the discussion of financial condition at September 30, 2005. The provision for
loan losses has exceeded the modest level of net loan charge-offs in all periods
shown in this report, and therefore has contributed to growth in the allowance
as the loan portfolio has also grown. The provision for loan losses decreased
for the periods shown in 2005 compared to 2004 primarily due to the lower level
of net loan charge-offs in those periods.
Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income increased by $2.2 million (129%) and by
$5.1 million (91%) in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2005
compared to 2004, respectively. Quarterly non-interest income was about $1.6
million at Woronoco before the acquisition, and the third quarter of 2005 was
the first full quarter including Woronoco operations.
Excluding the Woronoco contribution, growth in non-interest income has been
primarily due to higher net gains on the sale of securities, which increased by
$522,000 in the third quarter and by $1.6 million in the first nine months of
2005 compared to 2004. These gains were related to the sale of equity
securities, reducing equity price risk in the investment portfolio. Non-interest
income also benefited from gains on the sale of loans and securitized loans,
which increased by $689,000 in the first nine months of 2005 compared to 2004.
These gains followed steps taken by the Company in 2003 and 2004 to improve
liquidity by securitizing residential mortgages.
Total service fee income includes fees for customer service, wealth management,
insurance, and loan services. Total service fee income was $2.8 million for the
third quarter of 2005, increasing by $1.5 million (121%) compared to the third
quarter of 2004. For the first nine months, service fee income totaled $6.3
million, increasing by $2.5 million (66%) compared to the same period of 2004.
The largest increase was in customer service fees due to the Woronoco
contribution, as well as to organic growth in traditional markets. Customer
service fees benefited from growth in the ATM network, new overdraft protection
products, and fees associated with transaction account growth. Insurance service
fees increased significantly due to the insurance operations acquired as part of
Woronoco. Wealth management fee increases reflected growth in assets under
management, which increased for the 2005 year-to-date at an annualized rate of
16% to $400 million, primarily due to organic growth. Service fee income growth
continues to be a significant element of the Company's growth strategy. The
ratio of non-interest income, excluding securities gains, to average assets was
0.60% in the third quarter of 2005 quarter, compared to 0.44% in the third
quarter of 2004, reflecting this strategic emphasis. The Company has also
benefited from higher income related to bank owned life insurance due to
purchases made in 2004.
Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense increased by $4.4 million (62%) in
the third quarter and by $15.5 million (72%) for the first nine months of 2005
compared to 2004. For the nine months, the increase included the $8.7 million
non-cash charge related to the ESOP termination. Excluding this charge, the
increase for the nine months was $6.9 million (32%). The primary reason for the
remaining increase in expense was the impact of the Woronoco acquisition.
Woronoco's quarterly non-interest expense, excluding merger related charges, was
about $4.8 million prior to the acquisition. The most recent quarter was the
first full quarter including the acquired Woronoco operations. Non-interest
expense also increased due to the merger and conversion related charges, which
totaled $828,000 and $1.8 million for the third quarter and first nine months of
2005, respectively.
The merger and system conversion charges included indirect costs of the Woronoco
acquisition, together with costs of converting the Company's core banking
systems and of converting the acquired Woronoco systems and integrating the
Woronoco operations. Also included in these charges were interim staffing and
systems costs of Woronoco operations in the third quarter through the conversion
in August. Expenses in the most recent quarter included $190,000 in operating
costs of new branches and intangible asset amortization expense of $470,000.
The ratio of non-interest expense to average assets was 2.25% in the third
quarter of 2005, compared to 2.20% in the third quarter of 2004. Excluding the
ESOP termination charges and merger and conversion expense, this ratio decreased
to 2.09% in the third quarter of 2005. This was the primary reason for the
improvement in the efficiency ratio to 55.3% from 60.4% for these periods, and
reflects a strategic efficiency objective of the Woronoco acquisition, as well
as other expense
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management initiatives. The Company estimated that total cost savings and
integration efficiencies related to the Woronoco acquisition equated to about
36% of Woronoco's first quarter non-interest expense, excluding merger-related
charges. These cost savings exceeded the Company's original 30% objective for
cost savings.
Income Tax Expense and Discontinued Operations. The effective income tax rate
measured 34.1% in the third quarter and 33.4% for the first nine months of 2005,
excluding the ESOP termination charge and a related $288,000 benefit. The
effective income tax rate measured 32.0% and 32.1% for the same periods in 2004.
The increase for the first nine months in 2005 was due primarily to
proportionately fewer tax advantaged securities in 2005. Results in 2004 also
included net losses of $431,000 in the first six months, representing the
after-tax loss on discontinued operations of EastPoint Technologies, LLC, which
was sold in June 2004.
Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income includes changes in accumulated other
comprehensive income, which consist of changes (after-tax) in the unrealized
market gains and losses of investment securities available for sale and net
gain/(loss) on derivative instruments. The Company recorded a $425,000
comprehensive loss in the first nine months of 2005, compared to comprehensive
income of $7.1 million in the first nine months of 2004. Net unrealized
securities losses were recorded in both periods due to changes in bond prices
primarily related to interest rate changes.
Liquidity and Cash Flows
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The Company's primary use of funds in the first nine months of 2005 was related
to the acquisition of Woronoco, including the reduction of borrowings through
de-leveraging and the cash paid for the acquisition of the Woronoco common stock
and expenditures for the direct cost of the acquisition. The primary source of
funds was the sale of investment securities. Securities available-for-sale and
borrowings provide additional future liquidity sources. Berkshire Bancorp's
primary routine source of funds is dividends from subsidiaries and its primary
routine use of funds is dividends to shareholders and treasury stock purchases.
The Company also receives cash from the exercise of stock options. For the first
nine months of 2005, the de-leveraging program also had a significant impact on
cash flows, with proceeds from securities sales used to pay down Federal Home
Loan Bank borrowings. These proceeds were also used to fund loan growth during
this period. Additional discussion about the Company's liquidity is contained in
the Company's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K in Item 7.
Capital Resources
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Please see the "Equity" section of the Comparison of Financial Condition for a
discussion of Stockholders' Equity. At September 30, 2005, Berkshire Bank
continued to be classified as "well capitalized". Additional information about
capital is contained in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
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In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of
financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, are not recorded in the Company's financial instruments. These
transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and
liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers'
requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit.
A further presentation of the Company's off-balance sheet arrangements is
presented in the Company's Form 10-K for the year. For the three months ended
September 30, 2005, the Company did not engage in any off-balance sheet
transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company's
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The Company acquired
certain off-balance sheet arrangements as a result of the acquisition of
Woronoco. These included credit related financial instruments and lease
commitments which were not materially different from those presented in the Form
10-K filed by Woronoco for the year ended December 31, 2004. Additionally, the
Company acquired certain derivative financial instruments which were discussed
in the Comparison of Financial Condition section of this report, as well as in
the Form 10-K filed by Woronoco for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Contractual Obligations
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Information relating to payments due under contractual obligations is presented
in the Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K filed by the Company for the
year ended December 31, 2004. There were no material changes in the Company's
payments due under contractual obligations during the first nine months of 2005
except for certain contractual commitments as a result of the acquisition of
Woronoco. These included operating lease obligations which
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were not materially different from those presented in the Form 10-K filed by
Woronoco for the year ended December 31, 2004. Additionally, the Company
acquired long-term debt consisting of FHLB advances with an original maturity of
greater than one year. Certain advances are callable in 2005 and 2006 at the
option of the FHLB. The long-term debt due to the FHLB had been reduced in
connection with the deleveraging program implemented in conjunction with the
acquisition. The balance of long-term borrowings acquired from Woronoco was $183
million at September 30, 2005. The contractual maturities of these obligations
were $61 million for the final quarter of 2005, $60 million in total for the two
years 2006 and 2007, $38 million in total for the two years 2008 and 2009, and
$24 million for subsequent years.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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Please see the discussion and analysis of quantitative and qualitative
disclosures about market risk provided in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 for a general discussion of the
qualitative aspects of market risk and discussion of the simulation model used
by the Company to measure its interest rate risk. The Company has incorporated
into its model the assets and liabilities purchased from Woronoco. Woronoco had
a negative one year interest rate gap, with interest sensitive liabilities
exceeding interest sensitive assets. Accordingly, projected changes in interest
income moved inversely to the direction of interest rate changes. This was the
opposite of the Company's recent sensitivity in a rising rate environment.
Woronoco also had a higher amount of optionality in its profile, primarily due
to the higher concentration of residential mortgages which have prepayment
speeds that are more sensitive to interest rate changes. The sensitivities were
partially mitigated due to de-leveraging through the sale of longer duration
mortgage related assets and the related reduction of borrowings. The net effect
of the Woronoco acquisition has been to reduce the Bank's modest positive
sensitivity to rising interest rates in the near term.
The most significant model assumption relates to expectations for the interest
sensitivity of non-maturity deposit accounts in a rising rate environment. The
model assumes that deposit rate sensitivity in a rising interest rate
environment will be a percentage of the market interest rate change as follows:
NOW accounts ranging between 0 and 40% depending on the type:, money market
accounts - ranging between 50 and 75% depending on the type, and savings
accounts 50%. In a downward rate environment, it is assumed that deposit rate
changes will be 100% of the interest rate change, subject to assumed market
floors for each type of account.
The following table sets forth, as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
estimated net interest income and the estimated changes in the Company's net
interest income for the next twelve-month period, which may result from
instantaneous increases or decreases in market interest rates of 100 and 200
basis points (rate shocks).
Increase/(decrease) At September 30, 2005 At December 31, 2004
in market interest ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
rates in basis points Dollar Percent Dollar Percent
(rate shock) Amount Change change Amount Change change
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(Dollars in millions)
200 $ 61.3 $ 0.3 0.5% $ 41.4 $ 1.0 2.5 %
100 61.0 -- -- 40.7 0.3 0.7
Static 61.0 -- -- 40.4 -- --
(100) 61.6 0.6 0.9 40.4 0.1 0.1
(200) 57.5 (3.5) (5.7) 36.5 (3.9) (9.7)
The table shows that there is little projected sensitivity of net interest
income to the modeled 100 and 200 basis point rate shocks except in the case of
a 200 basis point downward shock. This is viewed as unlikely based on the level
and trend of interest rates. This downward sensitivity reflects the accelerated
potential prepayment of loans and securities in a very low rate environment. The
Company believes that it has benefited from recent rate increases because
savings rates have been less sensitive than the model assumes. The Company
believes that there has been a negative impact from the flattening yield curve.
The model assumes that the shape of the curve remains constant.
For the Bank, market risk also includes price risk, primarily security price
risk. The available-for-sale securities portfolio had unrealized losses before
taxes of $657,000 at September 30, 2005. Changes in this figure are reflected,
net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component
of Berkshires' stockholders' equity. The available-for-sale securities portfolio
had a net unrealized gain of $6.6 million at December 31, 2004. The change is
primarily due to unrealized losses on pass through mortgage-backed securities
because of higher interest rates at September 30, 2005. It also reflects gains
recorded on the sale of securities and securitized loans, which decreased the
net unrealized gains remaining in the portfolio. Unfavorable market conditions
or other factors could cause price declines in the securities portfolio. The
Bank is gradually reducing its exposure to equity securities to reduce the price
risk in this sector. The equity portfolio had a $3.1 million net unrealized gain
as of September 30, 2005.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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The Company's management, including the Company's principal executive officer
and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the
Company's "disclosure controls and procedures," as such term is defined in Rule
13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer
and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period
covered by this report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were
effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be
disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange
Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (1) is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
SEC's rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company's
management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers,
as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
During the first nine months of 2005, the Company implemented changes that
materially affected its internal controls over financial reporting. The Company
converted its core banking systems, which record all loan and deposit activity,
to a different system provided by a different vendor. This change was previously
announced following the sale by the Company of its data processing subsidiary in
2004. Along with the core systems conversion, the Company converted other
systems, including its general ledger system, to new systems with enhanced
capabilities. Also, following the Company's acquisition of Woronoco Bancorp,
Inc. on June 1, 2005, the Company implemented interim accounting processes
related to the Woronoco operations followed by a conversion of the Woronoco core
banking and other accounting systems to the Company's systems in August 2005.
The above changes were made in accordance with the Company's ongoing review of
its internal control over financial reporting and not in response to an
identified significant deficiency or material weakness.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings other than routine legal
proceedings occurring in the normal course of business. Such routine
proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to
the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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The following table provides certain information with regard to shares
repurchased by the Company in the third quarter of 2005.
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(c)
Total Number of (d)
Shares Maximum Number
(a) (b) Purchased as Part of Shares
Total Number Average Price of Publicly that May Yet Be
of Shares Paid per Announced Plans Purchased under the
Period Purchased Share or Programs Plans or Programs
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July 1-
July 31, 2005 -- -- -- 112,200
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August 1-
August 31, 2005 25,600 $ 32.80 25,600 86,600
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September 1-
September 30, 2005 29,000 $ 33.05 29,000 57,600
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Total 54,600 $ 32.93 54,600 57,600
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On May 25, 2005, the Company authorized the purchase of up to 150,000 shares,
from time to time, subject to market conditions. The repurchase plan will
continue until it is completed or terminated by the Board of Directors. No plans
expired during the three months ended September 30, 2005. The Company has no
plans that it has elected to terminate prior to expiration or under which it
does not intend to make further purchases.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
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None.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Berkshire Hills Bancorp,
Inc.(1)
3.2 Bylaws of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (2)
4.0 Specimen Stock Certificate of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.(1)
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
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(1) Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to Form
S-1, Registration Statement and amendments thereto, initially
filed on March 10, 2000, Registration No. 333-32146.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form
10-K as filed on March 11, 2004.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
Dated: November 8, 2005 By: /s/ Michael P. Daly
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Michael P. Daly
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(principal executive officer)
Dated: November 8, 2005 By: /s/ Wayne F. Patenaude
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Wayne F. Patenaude
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
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