# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001108134
**File Stem:** 0000943374-23-000075
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 6708
**Document Hash:** a5c383a1b7ada3773e1b99521d7bf760
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000943374-23-000075.hdr.sgml**: 20230203

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000943374-23-000075

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230203

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230203

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230203

**FILER**: 

**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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-15781
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23583806

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 60 STATE STREET
- **STREET 2:** 38TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02109
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 617-641-9206

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 60 STATE STREET
- **STREET 2:** 38TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02109

#### 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): February 3, 2023

<u>BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.</u> 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

<u>Delaware</u> <u>001-15781</u> <u>04-3510455</u> <br> (State or Other Jurisdiction) of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

<u>60 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts</u> <u>02109</u> <br> (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 773-5601

<u>Not Applicable</u>

(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):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | 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<br>| BHLB<br>| The New York Stock Exchange<br>|

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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. ☐

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**Item 8.01 Other Events**

On February 3, 2023, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 16, 2023, payable on March 2, 2023.

A copy of the news release, dated February 3, 2023, 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**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits.

**Exhibit No. Description**

[99.1](ex99-1_8k020323.htm) [News release dated February 3, 2023, announcing the quarterly dividend.](ex99-1_8k020323.htm)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;104.1 The cover page for this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

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#### 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.

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|  |  | **BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.** |
| DATE: February 3, 2023 | By: <br>| <u>/s/ Wm. Gordon Prescott</u> |
|  |  | Wm. Gordon Prescott<br> Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**EXHIBIT 99.1**<br>

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### Berkshire Hills Announces Quarterly Shareholder Dividend

BOSTON, February 3, 2023 – Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 16, 2023, payable on March 2, 2023.

#### ABOUT BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP
Headquartered in Boston, Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE:BHLB) is the parent of Berkshire Bank. Founded in 1846, the Bank's vision is to serve as a high-performing leading socially responsible community bank. It empowers the financial potential of its stakeholders by making banking available where, when and how it's needed through an uncompromising focus on exceptional customer service, digital banking, and positive community impact. Providing a wide range of financial solutions through its consumer banking, commercial banking and wealth management divisions, the Bank has approximately $11.7 billion in assets and a community-based footprint of 100 financial centers in Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Named one of America's Most Trusted Companies 2022 by Newsweek, Berkshire is also listed in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality. To learn more, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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#### Investor Relations Contacts
Kevin Conn, SVP, Investor Relations & Corporate Development<br> Email: KAConn@berkshirebank.com<br> Tel: (617) 641-9206

David Gonci, Capital Markets Director<br> Email: <u>dgonci@berkshirebank.com</u><br> Tel: (413) 281-1973

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