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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): April 1, 2011

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
 
0-51584
 
04-3510455
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
 
01201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:                                                                                     (413) 443-5601

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01                      Other Events

On April 1, 2011, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing the closing of its acquisition of Rome Bancorp, Inc.
 
 
A copy of the press release announcing the election deadline is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
 
Exhibits.

     
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated April 1, 2011
 
 
 
 
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: April 1, 2011
By:
/s/ Kevin P. Riley    
    Kevin P. Riley    
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer