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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-009461
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170227

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Costello Allan J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001699094

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15781
		FILM NUMBER:		17643209

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24 NORTH STREET
		CITY:			PITTSFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01201
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