-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, O4yvD2RM0zDZ5D3905DCX8dJFsuwUUkK2aA9QuGjB9Vfoc8DZVUILYNaD/0j5y8v HDSApuxST+fdKMd/SzCUpw== 0000909654-03-000128.txt : 20030210 0000909654-03-000128.hdr.sgml : 20030210 20030210093632 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909654-03-000128 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030207 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20030210 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001108134 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 043510455 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15781 FILM NUMBER: 03545974 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24 NORTH ST. CITY: PITTSFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01201 BUSINESS PHONE: 4134435601 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24 NORTH ST CITY: PITTSFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01201 8-K 1 berkshirebanc8k2-7.txt 1 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) February 7, 2003 ---------------- BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. ----------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-15781 04-3510455 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 ------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (413) 443-5601 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEMS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 8. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. --------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable (c) Exhibits Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release Dated February 7, 2003 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. ------------------------ On February 7, 2003, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced that Wayne F. Patenaude would begin as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and the Bank on or about March 1, 2003. A copy of the Company's press release dated February 7, 2003 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 2 3 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: February 10, 2003 By: /s/ Michael P. Daly ------------------------------------- Michael P. Daly President and Chief Executive Officer EX-99.1 3 berkshirebancex991.txt 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. Names Wayne F. Patenaude as Chief Financial Officer PITTSFIELD, MA, February 7, 2003 - Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (AMEX:BHL), the holding company for Berkshire Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that Wayne F. Patenaude will join the Company and the Bank as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, on or about March 1, 2003. The retirement of Berkshire Bank's current CFO, Charles F. Plungis, Jr., was announced on November 14, 2002 and will be effective at the end of this month. Patenaude is currently Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of American Savings Bank, a $2.9 billion subsidiary of American Financial Holdings, Inc., of New Britain, Connecticut. He will oversee all aspects of the Company's and the Bank's corporate finance function, including planning and budgeting, accounting and financial reporting. He will report to Michael P. Daly, President and Chief Executive Officer. Patenaude began his career in banking in 1982 at Glastonbury Bank & Trust Company and later joined Fleet Bank of Connecticut. In 1991, he rejoined Glastonbury Bank & Trust Company as Senior Vice President and CFO. From 1998 to 1999, he was CFO and Treasurer of Bancorp Connecticut, Inc. In making this announcement, Mr. Daly, said: "Wayne is an accomplished finance executive who brings a valuable combination of financial, strategic and operational expertise to Berkshire Bank. As is the case with all members of our management team, his experience, background and work ethic will enable us to implement our strategy to drive greater efficiencies and profitable growth." Patenaude earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Connecticut in 1982 and received his Chartered Financial Analyst accreditation in 1994. He is a member of the Hartford Society of Financial Analysts and a member of the Board of the Hartford Chapter of the American Red Cross. He and his wife, Kimberly, have two children and are planning to relocate to the Berkshires. Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Berkshire Bank. Established in 1846, Berkshire Bank is one of Massachusetts' oldest and largest independent banks and is the largest banking institution based in western Massachusetts. The Bank is headquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts with 11 branch offices serving communities 2 throughout Berkshire County. The Bank is committed to continuing to operate as an independent bank, delivering exceptional customer service and a broad array of competitively priced retail and commercial products to customers. Statements contained in this news release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Legislation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. ### Media and Investor Contact: Michael P. Daly 413-236-3194 mdaly@berkshirebank.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----