Beacon Financial Corp — Earnings Release 2010

Jul 23, 2010

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 21, 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 No.)	(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No)

| 24 North Street, Pittsfield,
Massachusetts | |
| --- | --- |
| (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 21, 2010, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced: (1) its financial results for the period ended June 30, 2010; (2) the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $.16 per share; and, (3) updated earnings guidance. The press release containing these announcements is included as Exhibit 99.1 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

| Exhibit
No. | Description |
| --- | --- |
| 99.1 | Press
Release dated July 21, 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.

| /s/ Kevin
P. Riley |
| --- |
| Kevin
P. Riley |
| Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |