Beacon Financial Corp — Earnings Release 2011

Jan 25, 2011

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): January 24, 2011

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 | 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):

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

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

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

¨ 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 January 24, 2011, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced: (1) its financial results for the period ended December 31, 2010; (2) the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $.16 per share; and (3) updated 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 January 24,
2011

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