Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a)A special meeting of shareholders of Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. was held on September 20, 2012.

The matters considered and voted on by the shareholders at the special meeting, and the vote of the shareholders, were as follows:

1.The proposal to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 31, 2012, by and between Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. was approved by the shareholders by the following vote:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 4,907,850 5,369 1,365 320

2.The non-binding advisory resolution approving compensation payable to the named executive officers of Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger was approved by the shareholders by the following vote:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 4,587,199 249,033 78,352 320

Item 8.01Other Events.

On September 20, 2012, Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing the receipt of shareholder approval of its pending merger with Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. A copy of the press release is furnished as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated September 20, 2012

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