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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On January 25, 2021, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Berkshire Bank (the “Bank”), announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. The news release containing the financial results is included as Exhibit 99.1 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.
The Company conducted a conference call/webcast on January 26, 2021, to discuss the financial results for the quarter and provide guidance about expected future results. A telephone replay of the call will be available through February 2, 2021. The webcast will be available on the Company’s website at ir.berkshirebank.com for an extended period of time.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
The Company made available slides for a presentation that the Company utilized in connection with its conference call. A copy of the presentation can be found on the Company’s website at ir.berkshirebank.com.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
The Board of Directors of the Company determined that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2021 and may be convened as a virtual meeting. The date of Thursday, March 25, 2021 was established as the record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (a) | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable. |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. |
| (c) | Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 99.1 | News Release dated January 25, 2021 | ||
| 104.1 | Cover Page for this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL | ||
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. | ||
| DATE: January 26, 2021 | By: | /s/ Wm. Gordon Prescott |
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Wm. Gordon Prescott Executive Vice President and General Counsel |