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): January 27, 2020
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-15781 | 04-3510455 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction) of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer 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, ext. 133773
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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).
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On January 27, 2020, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Berkshire Bank (the “Bank”), announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. 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 28, 2020, 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 4, 2020. The webcast will be available on the Company’s website for an extended period of time.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On January 27, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.24 per share of Company common stock and $0.48 per share of Company Series B preferred stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 17, 2020 and payable on February 28, 2020.
| 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 27, 2020 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded in the cover page 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 28, 2020 | By: | /s/ Richard M. Marotta |
Richard M. Marotta President and Chief Executive Officer |