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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 18, 2000
Date of Earliest
Event Reported: April 13, 2000
BERKSHIRE BANCORP INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-13649 94-2563513
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
160 Broadway, New York, New York 10038
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212)791-5362
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5. Other Events
A. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on April 13,
2000. At that meeting, the following persons were elected as the members of the
Board of Directors of the Company, each to hold office until the next annual
meeting of the stockholders and until his successor has been duly elected and
qualified:
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Name Votes "FOR" "WITHHOLD" Vote
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William L. Cohen 2,032,863 2,214
Moses Marx 2,032,877 2,200
Steven Rosenberg 2,032,877 2,200
Randolph B. Stockwell 2,032,877 2,200
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
BERKSHIRE BANCORP INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: April 18, 2000 By: /s/ Steven Rosenberg
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Steven Rosenberg
President and Chief
Financial Officer
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