X0306 4 2012-07-30 0 0001049782 BROOKLINE BANCORP INC BRKL 0001523919 Cole Russell G. 320 WASHINGTON STREET BROOKLINE MA 02447-0469 0 1 0 0 President of Subsidiary Bank Common Stock 2012-07-30 4 A 0 2500 8.50 A 9500 D Common Stock 2012-07-30 4 A 0 2500 8.50 A 12000 D Restricted stock shares granted pursuant to the Brookline Bancorp, Inc. 2011 Restricted Stock Plan. The shares vest in three equal installments on an annual basis, commencing one year from the date of grant. Performance based restricted stock granted pursuant to the Brookline Bancorp, Inc. 2011 Restricted Stock Plan. The shares vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant based on certain performance based measures. Russell G. Cole, by Michael W McCurdy, POA 2012-08-01