<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000943374-17-000215-index.html : 20170519
<SEC-HEADER>0000943374-17-000215.hdr.sgml : 20170519
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170519165743
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943374-17-000215
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170519

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
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-K/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15781
		FILM NUMBER:		17858629

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-K/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form10-ka_051917.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-K/A BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form10-ka_051917.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex31-1_10ka051917.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex31-1_10ka051917.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex31-2_10ka051917.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex31-2_10ka051917.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex32-1_10ka051917.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex32-1_10ka051917.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex32-2_10ka051917.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex32-2_10ka051917.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>