Form 8-K
 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2010

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   0-51584   04-3510455
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
  01201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (413) 443-5601

 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 6, 2010 (the “Annual Meeting”). The matters considered and voted on by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting and the vote of the stockholders was as follows:
Matter 1. The election of three directors, each for a three-year term.
                         
Nominee   Shares Voted For     Shares Withheld     Broker Non-Votes  
John B. Davies
    10,480,380       942,743       1,375,487  
Rodney C. Dimock
    10,480,129       942,994       1,375,487  
David E. Phelps
    10,480,394       942,729       1,375,487  
Matter 2. To give advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation programs and policies.
                 
    Shares Voted        
Shares Voted For   Against     Shares Abstained  
12,234,396
    394,633       169,581  
Matter 3. The ratification of the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as the Company’s independent public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010.
                 
    Shares Voted        
Shares Voted For   Against     Shares Abstained  
12,768,919
    13,433       16,258  
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release in conjunction with its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (a)   Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable
 
  (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable
 
  (c)   Shell Company Transactions. Not Applicable
 
  (d)   Exhibits.
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press Release issued in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 6, 2010.

 

 


 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
         
  Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.
 
 
DATE: May 7, 2010  By:   /s/Kevin P. Riley    
    Kevin P. Riley   
    Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer