<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary information extracted from the Form 10-Q and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001108134
<NAME> Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> U.S. Dollars
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
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0
0
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<FN>
<F1>
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. is a recently formed holding comapny formed
for the purpose of acquiring all of the commmon stock of Berkshire Bank
concurrent with the conversion of Berkshire Bancorp, the mutual holding company
of the Bank, from the mutual to the stock form of organization. At March 31,
2000, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. was a shell corporation with no business
activities and no assets.
</FN>
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