-----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, TtpjJyouuGoqDWEozjq7z+qQlVirZOb6FAJDBzTfDy9e7fAZqa/rA+e6a5F9VG1n abYJIdHAfxItq93G9qEhXw== 0000909654-04-001907.txt : 20040721 0000909654-04-001907.hdr.sgml : 20040721 20040721154336 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909654-04-001907 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040721 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040721 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: 04924399 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 berkshireform8kjuly04.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) July 21, 2004 ------------- 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 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE ----------------------------------------- On July 21, 2004, Berkshire Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc., entered into an Agreement to Purchase Assets and Assume Liabilities with The National Bank of Vernon (the "Agreement") pursuant to which Berkshire Bank will assume certain liabilities of The National Bank of Vernon's Oriskany Falls branch office and acquire certain assets, including the premises. As of June 30, 2004, the deposits to be purchased from The National Bank of Vernon totaled approximately $7.8 million. Berkshire Bank has agreed to pay a premium of 11.5% of the deposits on the acquisition date. The transaction is subject to certain conditions being satisfied prior to closing, including receipt of all required regulatory approvals. 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: July 21, 2004 By: /s/ Wayne F. Patenaude ------------------------- Wayne F. Patenaude Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----