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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) July 11, 2003
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 (Commission (IRS Employer
of 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 July 11, 2003
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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On July 11, 2003, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the
holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced it expected to issue its second
quarter earnings release on July 22, 2003. The Company will conduct a conference
call at 2:00 p.m. on July 23, 2003 to discuss second quarter highlights of its
financial results. Instructions on how to access the call and an investor
presentation that will supplement the call were contained in the press release.
A copy of the Company's press release dated July 11, 2003 is attached 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: July 11, 2003 By: /s/ Wayne F. Patenaude
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Wayne F. Patenaude
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer