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): July 22, 2015

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-15781

 

04-3510455

(State or Other Jurisdiction)
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(I.R.S. 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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o                        Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                        Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                        Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                        Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02                                           Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On July 22, 2015, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Berkshire Bank (the “Bank”), announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.  The news release containing the financial results is included as Exhibit 99.1 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.

 

The Company conducted a conference call/webcast on July 23, 2015 to discuss the financial results for the quarter. A telephone replay of the call will be available through Friday, July 31, 2015. The webcast and a copy of management’s script will be available on the Company’s website for an extended period of time.

 

Item 8.01                                           Other Events

 

On July 23, 2015, Firestone Financial Corp. (“Firestone”) received shareholder approval to merge Firestone with and into a subsidiary of the Bank. Accordingly, all regulatory and shareholder approvals have been obtained to complete the acquisition of Firestone as a subsidiary of the Bank. The merger is anticipated to close on or about August 7, 2015.

 

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)          Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.  Not applicable.

 

(b)          Pro Forma Financial Information.  Not applicable.

 

(c)           Shell Company Transactions.  Not applicable.

 

(d)          Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

News Release dated July 22, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

 

 

 

 

DATE: July 23, 2015

By:

/s/ Michael P. Daly

 

 

Michael P. Daly

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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