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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): July 29, 2008

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

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

On July 29, 2008, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company of Berkshire Bank, made a presentation at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Investors Meeting.  A copy of the Company's presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.  Not applicable.
 
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information.  Not applicable.
 
(c)
Shell Company Transactions.  Not applicable.
 
(d)
Exhibits.

 
Exhibit No.
Description
     
 
99.1
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. presentation dated July 29, 2008.


 
 
 

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:  July 29, 2008
By:
/s/ Kevin P. Riley
   
Kevin P. Riley,
   
Executive Vice President and Chief
   
  Financial Officer