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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ANDEXCHANGE 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): June 18, 2021
BERKSHIRE
HILLS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-15781 | 04-3510455 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or Other Jurisdiction)<br><br> <br>of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.) |
| 60 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 02109 | |
| --- | --- | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone
number, including area code: (800) 773-5601
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | BHLB | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
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On June 18, 2021, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 29, 2021, payable on July 8, 2021.
A copy of the news release, dated June 18, 2021, announcing the dividend is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
|---|---|
| (a) | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable. |
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| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. |
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| (c) | Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable. |
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| (d) | Exhibits. |
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | News<br> release dated June 18, 2021, announcing the quarterly dividend. |
| 104.1 | The<br> 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: June 19, 2021 | By: | /s/ Wm. Gordon Prescott |
| Wm. Gordon Prescott | ||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
Exhibit 99.1
BerkshireHills Announces Quarterly Shareholder Dividend
BOSTON, June 18, 2021 – Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 29, 2021, payable on July 8, 2021.
ABOUT BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP
Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank, which is transforming what it means to bank its neighbors socially, humanly and digitally to empower the financial potential of people, families and businesses in its communities as it pursues its vision of being the leading socially responsible omni-channel community bank in the markets it serves. Headquartered in Boston, Berkshire has $12.8 billion in assets and operates 118 banking offices primarily in New England and New York.
Investor Relations Contacts
Kevin Conn, SVP, Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Email: KAConn@berkshirebank.com
Tel: (617) 641-9206
David Gonci, Capital Markets Director
Email: dgonci@berkshirebank.com
Tel: (413) 281-1973