Beacon Financial Corp — M&A Activity 2012

Oct 22, 2012

*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): October 19, 2012

*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):

x 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))

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*Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets*

On October 19, 2012, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. completed its acquisition of Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.

A copy of the press release announcing the closing is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

*Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits*

*(d) Exhibits.*

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 19, 2012

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

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