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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE (Being applied for)
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(state of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share American Stock Exchange
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box.
[ X ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box.
[ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-32146.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated by reference to the portion of the Prospectus under the
heading - "Description of Berkshire Hills Stock," filed on March 10, 2000 as
part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-32146.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Copies of all constituent instruments defining the rights of all the
holders of each class of such securities, including any contracts or
other documents which limit or qualify the rights of such holders.
(a) Certificate of Incorporation
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-32146, filed on
March 10, 2000.
(b) Bylaws
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-32146, filed on
March 10, 2000.
(c) Plan of Conversion
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-32146, filed on
March 10, 2000.
2. A copy of the security to be registered hereunder is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.0 to Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, No. 333-32146, filed on March 10, 2000.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: March 31, 2000
By: /s/ James A. Cunningham, Jr.
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James A. Cunningham, Jr.
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director
