On October 23, 2012, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. ("BHLB"), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2012. The news release containing the financial results is included as Exhibit 99.1 and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.

(d) On October 23, 2012, BHLB provided written notice to the NASDAQ Stock Market that it intends to voluntarily delist its common stock from the NASDAQ Global Select Market on Friday, November 16, 2012 and it has been cleared to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange beginning Monday, November 19, 2012. Until the transfer, BHLB's stock will continue to be listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. BHLB will retain the ticker symbol "BHLB." The news release containing information regarding the transfer of listing is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On October 23, 2012, BHLB announced a cash dividend of $0.18 per share to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 8, 2012, payable on November 21, 2012.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                                Description

99.1          News Release dated October 23, 2012 containing financial results for
              the period ended September 30, 2012

99.2          News Release dated October 23, 2012 regarding listing on the New York
              Stock Exchange