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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 24, 2003
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-15781 04-3510455
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(413) 443-5601
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Dated June 24, 2003
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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On June 24, 2003, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the
holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced that it had reached a settlement
agreement with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue with respect taxes owed
on dividends received from Berkshire Bank's real estate investment trust
subsidiary.
The press release announcing the settlement of the tax assessment is filed
as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
Dated: June 24, 2003 By: /s/ Michael P. Daly
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Michael P. Daly
President and Chief Executive Officer