UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________________ to _________________
Commission File Number 1-15781
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3510455
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(413) 443-5601
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X] No [ ]
The Registrant had 8,599,994 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, outstanding as of August 2, 2005.
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 1
June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and 2
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity 3
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 4
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 14
Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 24
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 25
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 26
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 26
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 26
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 27
Item 5. Other Information 27
Item 6. Exhibits 27
Signatures 28
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Unaudited
June 30, December 31,
2005 2004
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(In thousands)
Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 42,665 $ 15,237
Short-term investments 329 2,665
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Total cash and cash equivalents 42,994 17,902
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 415,172 384,421
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost 27,474 29,942
Loans held for sale 1,838 1,053
Total loans 1,415,840 828,179
Less: Allowance for loan losses (13,044) (9,337)
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Net loans 1,402,796 818,842
Premises and equipment, net 25,461 14,780
Accrued interest receivable 8,073 5,472
Goodwill 89,605 6,782
Intangible assets 12,562 472
Bank owned life insurance 18,603 18,200
Cash surrender value - other life insurance 11,939 5,704
Other assets 10,076 6,545
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Total assets $ 2,066,593 $ 1,310,115
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Deposits $ 1,305,599 $ 845,789
Borrowings 504,390 327,926
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 12,107 4,664
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Total liabilities 1,822,096 1,178,379
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock ($.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares
authorized; none issued or outstanding) -- --
Common stock ($.01 par value; 26,000,000 shares authorized;
10,602,553 shares issued at June 30, 2005 and 7,673,761 at
December 31, 2004; shares outstanding: 8,593,894 at June 30, 2005
and 5,873,563 at December 31, 2004) 106 77
Additional paid-in capital 198,739 77,588
Unearned compensation (2,141) (7,414)
Retained earnings 92,262 94,996
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,060 4,214
Treasury stock, at cost (2,008,659 shares at June 30, 2005 and
1,800,198 at December 31, 2004) (46,529) (37,725)
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Total stockholders' equity 244,497 131,736
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,066,593 $ 1,310,115
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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(In thousands, except per share data)
Interest and dividend income
Loans $ 15,226 $ 10,377 $ 27,142 $ 21,116
Debt securities, taxable 3,380 3,812 6,770 7,422
Debt securities, tax-exempt 363 336 758 564
Equity securities dividends 357 211 682 608
Short-term investments 22 1 38 17
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Total interest and dividend income 19,348 14,737 35,390 29,727
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Interest expense
Deposits 4,318 3,026 7,691 6,112
Borrowings 3,522 1,959 6,159 3,699
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Total interest expense 7,840 4,985 13,850 9,811
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Net interest income 11,508 9,752 21,540 19,916
Provision for loan losses 300 425 793 775
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Net interest income, after provision for loan losses 11,208 9,327 20,747 19,141
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Non-interest income
Customer service fees 1,033 634 1,648 1,158
Wealth management service fees 838 699 1,540 1,326
Loan service fees 198 103 372 182
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance 200 144 403 351
Gain on sales and dispositions of securities, net 1,388 377 1,817 702
Gain/(loss) on sale of loans and securitized loans, net 162 (6) 751 84
Other non-interest income 97 14 125 37
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Total non-interest income 3,916 1,965 6,656 3,840
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Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits 4,485 3,890 8,820 8,493
Termination of Employee Stock Ownership Plan 8,667 -- 8,667 --
Occupancy and equipment 1,212 975 2,352 2,034
Marketing and advertising 200 270 361 427
Data processing 454 331 801 725
Professional services 363 357 838 785
Foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets, net 218 171 312 254
Merger and conversion expense 963 -- 963 --
Other non-interest expense 1,499 939 2,484 1,779
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Total non-interest expense 18,061 6,933 25,598 14,497
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(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (2,937) 4,359 1,805 8,484
Provision for income taxes 1,671 1,402 3,161 2,728
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(Loss) income from continuing operations (4,608) 2,957 (1,356) 5,756
Loss from discontinued operations -- (386) -- (653)
Income tax benefit -- (131) -- (222)
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Net loss from discontinued operations -- (255) -- (431)
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Net (loss) income $ (4,608) $ 2,702 $ (1,356) $ 5,325
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(Loss) earnings per share
Basic $ (0.74) $ 0.51 $ (0.23) $ 1.01
Diluted $ (0.74) $ 0.47 $ (0.23) $ 0.93
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic 6,257 5,292 5,782 5,291
Diluted 6,257 5,725 5,782 5,742
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004
Unaudited
Accumulated
Additional other
Common paid-in Unearned Retained comprehensive Treasury
stock capital compensation earnings income stock Total
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(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2004 $ 77 $ 77,588 $ (7,414) $ 94,996 $ 4,214 $ (37,725) $131,736
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Comprehensive loss:
Net loss -- -- -- (1,356) -- -- (1,356)
Change in net unrealized gain on
securities available-for-sale, net
of reclassification adjustments
and tax effects -- -- -- -- (2,146) -- (2,146)
Net loss on derivative instruments -- -- -- -- (8) -- (8)
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Total comprehensive loss (3,510)
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Cash dividends declared ($0.24 per share) -- -- -- (1,304) -- -- (1,304)
Acquisition of Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. 29 111,886 -- -- -- -- 111,915
Termination of Employee Stock
Ownership Plan -- 8,459 5,105 -- -- -- 13,564
Treasury stock purchased/transferred -- -- -- -- -- (10,382) (10,382)
Exercise of stock options -- -- -- (74) -- 988 914
Reissuance of treasury stock-other -- 315 590 905
Tax benefit from stock compensation -- 279 -- -- -- -- 279
Change in unearned compensation -- 212 168 -- -- -- 380
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Balance at June 30, 2005 $ 106 $ 198,739 $ (2,141) $ 92,262 $ 2,060 $ (46,529) $244,497
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Balance at December 31, 2003 $ 77 $ 75,764 $ (8,507) $ 86,276 $ 5,559 $ (35,994) $123,175
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Comprehensive income:
Net income -- -- -- 5,325 -- -- 5,325
Change in net unrealized gain on
securities available-for-sale, net
of reclassification adjustments
and tax effects -- -- -- -- (4,479) -- (4,479)
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Total comprehensive income -- -- -- -- -- -- 846
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Reversals from discontinued operations -- 142 -- (142) -- -- --
Cash dividends declared ($0.24 per share) -- -- -- (1,314) -- -- (1,314)
Treasury stock purchased -- -- -- -- -- (2,666) (2,666)
Treasury stock released -- 358 -- -- -- 238 596
Exercise of stock options -- -- -- (31) -- 536 505
Change in unearned compensation - MRP -- 219 19 -- -- -- 238
Change in unearned compensation - ESOP -- 438 237 -- -- -- 675
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Balance at June 30, 2004 $ 77 $ 76,921 $ (8,251) $ 90,114 $ 1,080 $ (37,886) $122,055
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2005 2004
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(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Continuing operations:
Net (loss) income $ (1,356) $ 5,756
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
provided by continuing operating activities:
Provision for loan losses 793 775
Net amortization of securities 535 811
Depreciation and amortization expense 914 824
Management awards plan expense 688 620
Employee stock ownership plan expense 334 675
Termination of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 8,667 --
ESOP loan prepayment (900) --
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance (403) (191)
Gain on sales and dispositions of securities, net (2,568) (702)
Gain on sale of loans, net -- (84)
Deferred income tax benefit, net 93 69
Net increase in loans held for sale (785) --
Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets 1,674 3,452
Net change in accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,229 (577)
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Net cash provided by continuing operating activities 8,915 11,428
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Discontinued operations:
Net loss -- (653)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense -- 188
Amortization of other intangibles -- 94
Minority interest -- (381)
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Net cash used by discontinued operations -- (752)
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Total net cash provided by operating activities: 8,915 10,676
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Continuing operations:
Activity in available-for-sale securities:
Sales 122,755 3,781
Maturities 2,677 21,444
Principal payments 35,875 29,092
Purchases (15,498) (147,012)
Activity in held-to-maturity securities:
Maturities 14,017 8,313
Principal payments 1,633 7,265
Purchases (8,633) (6,405)
Purchase of FHLB stock (595) (3,975)
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(concluded)
Unaudited
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2005 2004
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(In thousands)
Acquisition of Woronoco Bancorp, Inc.,
net of cash acquired $ (21,316) $ --
Loan originations and purchases, net of
principal payments (58,404) (55,300)
Proceeds from sales of loans -- 51,725
Additions to premises and equipment (1,838) (2,068)
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Net cash provided (used) by continuing investing activities 70,673 (93,140)
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Discontinued operations:
Additions to premises and equipment -- (76)
Proceeds from sale of interest in discontinued operations -- 1,966
Proceeds from sale of equipment -- 621
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Net cash provided by discontinued investing activities -- 2,511
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Total net cash provided (used) by investing operations: 70,673 (90,629)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits 17,279 17,159
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances 387,512 184,000
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances (454,317) (113,743)
Decrease in loans sold with recourse -- (282)
Treasury stock purchased (5,485) (2,666)
Proceeds from reissuance of treasury stock 1,819 505
Cash dividends paid (1,304) (1,314)
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Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (54,496) 83,659
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents 25,092 3,706
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 17,902 17,442
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 42,994 $ 21,148
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Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid on deposits $ 7,023 $ 6,101
Interest paid on borrowed funds 5,503 3,587
Income taxes paid, net 2,952 887
Non-cash transfer of shares to treasury to pay-off ESOP loan 4,897 --
Fair value of non-cash assets acquired 825,715 --
Fair value of liabilities assumed 700,423 --
Fair value of common stock issued 108,394 --
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2005 and 2004
(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements set
forth the accounts of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. ("Berkshire" or the
"Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including its principal
wholly-owned subsidiary, Berkshire Bank (the "Bank"). The consolidated interim
financial statements and notes thereto have been prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule
10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All significant
inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Amounts in
prior period financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform
to current period presentations. The results of operations for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results which
may be expected for the year as a whole. The consolidated interim financial
statements herein presented are intended to be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements presented in the Company's most recent
Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K and accompanying notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed by the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2004.
The preparation of the consolidated interim financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities, as of the date of the consolidated interim financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. The
actual results of the Company could differ from those estimates. Material
estimates that are susceptible to near-term changes include the determination of
the allowance for loan losses, goodwill and tax estimates.
On June 1, 2005, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock
of Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. ("Woronoco"), including its principal wholly-owned
subsidiary, Woronoco Savings Bank (see Note 2). Immediately after the completion
of the acquisition, Woronoco Savings Bank was merged into the Bank.
Allowance for loan losses
The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan
losses charged to earnings to account for losses that are estimated to occur.
Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the
uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any,
are credited to the allowance.
The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by
management and is based upon management's periodic review of the collectibility
of the loans in light of historical experience, the composition and volume of
the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to
repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic
conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates
that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes
available.
The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components.
The specific component relates to loans that are classified as either doubtful,
substandard or special mention. For such loans that are also classified as
impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or
collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than
the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified
loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative
factors. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that
could affect management's estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component
of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying
assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general
losses in the portfolio.
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A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and
events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect the scheduled
payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of
the loan agreement. Impaired loans are generally maintained on a non-accrual
basis. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by either the present
value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest
rate, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
Substantially all of the Bank's loans that have been identified as impaired have
been measured by the fair value of existing collateral.
Large groups of smaller balance, homogeneous loans are collectively
evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify
individual consumer loans or residential mortgage loans for impairment
disclosures.
Stock Compensation Plans
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation," encourages all entities to adopt a fair value
based method of accounting for employee stock compensation plans, whereby
compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award
and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period.
However, it also allows an entity to continue to measure compensation cost for
those plans using the intrinsic value based method of accounting prescribed by
Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees," whereby compensation cost is the excess, if any, of the quoted
market price of the stock at the grant date (or other measurement date) over the
amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. SFAS No. 123 was revised as
SFAS No. 123R in December 2004. This revision is discussed further in the
"Recent Accounting Pronouncements" section of this Note.
The Company maintains stock-based compensation plans, which are described
more fully in Note 15 to the financial statements in the 2004 Annual Report
filed on Form 10-K. The Company has elected to continue with the accounting
methodology in APB No. 25 and, as a result, has provided pro forma disclosures
of net income and earnings per share, as if the fair value based method of
accounting had been applied. The following table illustrates the effect on net
income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value
recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to stock-based employee compensation.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net (loss) income as reported $ (4,608) $ 2,702 $ (1,356) $ 5,325
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined
under fair value based method for
all awards, net of related tax effects 108 133 217 266
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Pro forma net (loss) income $ (4,716) $ 2,569 $ (1,573) $ 5,059
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(Loss) earnings per share
Basic - as reported $ (0.74) $ 0.51 $ (0.23) $ 1.01
Basic - pro forma $ (0.75) $ 0.49 $ (0.27) $ 0.96
Diluted - as reported $ (0.74) $ 0.47 $ (0.23) $ 0.93
Diluted - pro forma $ (0.75) $ 0.45 $ (0.27) $ 0.88
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the
average number of net outstanding common shares for the period. The net
outstanding common shares equals the gross number of common shares issued less
treasury stock repurchased, unallocated shares of the Company's Employee Stock
Ownership Plan, and unallocated shares of stock awards granted under the
Company's stock-based compensation plans. This number is computed daily and
averaged for the period.
Diluted earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the
average number of net outstanding common shares computed as if all options
granted under the Company's stock-based compensation plans were exercised.
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The average number of net outstanding common shares used for the basic
computation is increased by the unallocated shares of stock awards under the
Company's stock-based compensation plans and by the additional diluted shares
calculated by the Treasury Stock method. For a period in which the result of
operations is a net loss, no dilutive share impact is calculated, and average
diluted shares equals average basic shares.
(Loss) income per common share has been computed based upon the following:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net (loss) income $ (4,608) $ 2,702 $ (1,356) $ 5,325
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Average number of common shares outstanding 6,796 5,904 6,330 5,917
Less: average number of unallocated ESOP shares (407) (440) (408) (445)
Less: average number of unvested stock award shares (132) (172) (140) (181)
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Average number of basic shares outstanding 6,257 5,292 5,782 5,291
Plus: average number of unvested stock award shares -- 172 -- 181
Plus: average number of dilutive shares based on stock options -- 261 -- 270
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Average number of diluted shares outstanding 6,257 5,725 5,782 5,742
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Basic earnings per share $ (0.74) $ 0.51 $ (0.23) $ 1.01
Diluted earnings per share $ (0.74) $ 0.47 $ (0.23) $ 0.93
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, "Share-based Payment
(Revised 2004)" (SFAS 123R), which establishes standards for the accounting for
transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or
services. This statement requires a public entity to measure the cost of
employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based
on the grant-date fair value of the award. FAS 123R eliminates the ability to
account for share-based compensation transactions using the intrinsic method and
requires that such transactions be accounted for using a fair-value-based method
and recognized as expense in the consolidated statement of income. SFAS 123R
allows the use of valuation models other than the Black-Scholes model prescribed
in SFAS 123. Therefore, the pro forma costs of stock option expense estimated in
Note 1 using the Black-Scholes method may not be representative of the costs
recognized by the Company upon adoption of SFAS 123R. The Company is still in
the process of analyzing the cost of stock options under SFAS 123R. On April 14,
2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission delayed the effective date for SFAS
123R, which allows companies to implement the statement at the beginning of
their first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005, which would be January 1,
2006 for the Company. On March 29, 2005, the SEC Staff issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107). SAB 107 expresses the views of the SEC staff
regarding the interaction of FAS 123R and certain SEC rules and regulations and
provides the SEC staff's view regarding the valuation of share-based payment
arrangements for public companies. The provisions of FAS 123R and SAB 107 do not
have an impact on the Company's results of operations at the present time.
In March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force ratified Issue No. 03-1,
"The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain
Investments" (EITF 03-1). EITF 03-1 provides guidance for determining when an
investment is considered impaired, whether impairment is other-than-temporary,
and measurement of an impairment loss. The disclosure, recognition and
measurement provisions were initially effective for other-than-temporary
impairment evaluations in reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2004.
However, in September 2004, the effective date of these provisions was delayed
until the finalization of a FASB Staff Position to provide additional
implementation guidance. At its June 29, 2005 meeting, the FASB Board issued a
final FASB Staff Position (FSB) superceding EITF 03-1. This position will rely
on existing authoritative accounting literature for guidance on impairment and
other-than temporary impairment.
Statements of Position ("SOP No. 03-3"), "Accounting for Certain Loans or
Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer," addresses accounting for differences
between the contractual cash flows of certain loans and debt securities and the
cash flows expected to be collected when loans or debt securities are acquired
in a transfer and those cash flow
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differences are attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. As such, SOP
03-3 applies to loans and debt securities acquired individually, in pools or as
part of a business combination and does not apply to originated loans. The
application of SOP 03-3 limits the interest income, including accretion of
purchase price discounts, that may be recognized for certain loans and debt
securities. Additionally, SOP 03-3 does not allow the excess of contractual cash
flows over cash flows expected to be collected to be recognized as an adjustment
of yield, loss accrual or valuation allowance, such as the allowance for loan
losses. SOP 03-3 requires that increases in expected cash flows subsequent to
the initial investment be recognized prospectively through adjustment of the
yield on the loan or debt security over its remaining life.
Decreases in expected cash flows should be recognized as impairment. In
the case of loans acquired in a business combination where the loans show signs
of credit deterioration, SOP 03-3 represents a significant change from current
purchase accounting practices whereby the acquiree's allowance for loan losses
is typically added to the acquirer's allowance for loan losses. SOP 03-3 was
effective for loans and debt securities acquired by the Company beginning
January 1, 2005. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material
impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company evaluated
the loans and debt securities acquired in the acquisition of Woronoco and
determined that no material amount of these assets fell within the scope of SOP
03-3.
2. ACQUISITION OF WORONOCO BANCORP, INC.
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On June 1, 2005, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common shares
of Woronoco Bancorp, Inc, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Woronoco Savings Bank.
Headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts, Woronoco provided banking and other
financial services through ten banking offices in the Pioneer Valley, including
Hampden and Hampshire Counties in Western Massachusetts. The merger expanded the
Company's footprint to include new areas and provided new opportunities to
enhance revenues and operating efficiencies. The acquisition was accounted for
under the purchase method of accounting with the results of operations for
Woronoco included in the Company's results beginning June 1, 2005. Under the
purchase method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of the former Woronoco
were recorded at their respective fair values as of June 1, 2005.
The Company purchased 25% of Woronoco's common shares for cash, at $36 per
share. The Company purchased 75% of Woronoco's common shares for stock, in a
one-for-one exchange valued at $37.01 per share (the share value was based on
the average closing share price for the five-day period around the date of the
announcement of the acquisition). The Company also converted Woronoco's
outstanding stock options into options to purchase an equal number of shares of
Berkshire stock. The calculation of the purchase price is as follows:
(In thousands, except share data)
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Total shares of Berkshire common stock issued 2,928,792
Purchase price per Berkshire common share $ 37.01
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Value of Berkshire common stock issued $ 108,394
Cash paid for Woronoco stock 35,146
Estimated fair value of stock options 3,521
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Total purchase price $ 147,061
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The following condensed balance sheet of Woronoco discloses the amounts
assigned to each major asset and liability caption at the acquisition date. The
allocation of the final purchase price is subject to refinement as the
integration process continues and additional information becomes available.
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(In thousands)
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Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 21,769
Securities available-for-sale 182,290
Net loans 525,042
Goodwill 82,823
Intangible assets 11,982
Other assets 25,862
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Total assets 849,768
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Liabilities
Deposits 442,673
Borrowings 243,417
Other liabilities 16,617
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Total liabilities acquired 702,707
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Net assets acquired $147,061
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The core deposit intangible was estimated at $9,664,000 for the
non-maturity deposits, and will be amortized over their estimated useful lives
on a straight-line basis. An intangible asset of $2,317,550 was recorded for the
value of certain non-competition agreements and will be amortized on a
straight-line basis over the three-year lives of these assets. None of the
goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
The results of Woronoco are included in the historical results of the
Company beginning on June 1, 2005. The following table presents unaudited pro
forma information as if the acquisition of Woronoco had been consummated as of
January 1, 2005. This pro forma information gives effect to certain adjustments,
including purchase accounting fair value adjustments, amortization of core
deposit and other intangibles and related income tax effects. The pro forma
information is theoretical in nature and does not necessarily reflect the
results of operations that would have occurred had the Company acquired Woronoco
at the beginning of these periods. In particular, revenue enhancements, cost
savings and indirect merger and integration costs are not reflected in the pro
forma amounts.
The Company's unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of
income for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, assuming that Woronoco
had been acquired as of January 1, 2005 and 2004, respectively, are as follows:
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004
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(In thousands, except per share data)
Net interest income $ 30,805 $ 30,715
Non-interest income 9,389 6,967
Net income 803 7,913
Basic earnings per share $ 0.10 $ 0.96
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.09 $ 0.90
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3. SECURITIES
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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities, with gross
unrealized gains and losses, was as follows:
June 30, 2005
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Amortized Fair
Cost Value
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(In thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. Treasury and Agencies $ 1,078 $ 1,075
Municipal bonds and obligations 57,052 57,535
Mortgage-backed securities 281,784 279,539
Other debt securities 28,641 29,382
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Total debt securities 368,555 367,531
Marketable equity securities 4,791 8,881
Nonmarketable equity securities 38,760 38,760
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Total securities available-for-sale $ 412,106 $ 415,172
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Securities Held-to-Maturity
Municipal bonds and obligations $ 6,018 $ 6,018
Mortgage-backed securities 7,956 7,901
Other debt securities 13,500 13,500
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Total securities held-to-maturity $ 27,474 $ 27,419
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December 31, 2004
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Amortized Fair
Cost Value
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(In thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. Treasury and Agencies $ 1,106 $ 1,113
Municipal bonds and obligations 19,169 19,172
Mortgage-backed securities 323,956 322,585
Other debt securities 9,418 9,429
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Total debt securities 353,649 352,299
Marketable equity securities 5,193 13,105
Nonmarketable equity securities 19,017 19,017
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Total securities available-for-sale $ 377,859 $ 384,421
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Securities Held-to-Maturity
Municipal bonds and obligations $ 11,580 $ 11,580
Mortgage-backed securities 4,715 4,672
Other debt securities 13,647 13,647
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Total securities held-to-maturity $ 29,942 $ 29,899
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Nonmarketable equity securities consist of stock in the Federal Home Loan
Bank of Boston and the Savings Bank Life Insurance Company, at cost.
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4. LOANS
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A summary of balances at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 follows:
At June 30, 2005 At December 31, 2004
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Percent Percent
Balance of total Balance of total
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate loans:
Residential one- to four-family $ 528,884 37% $ 217,159 26%
Residential land development
and construction 38,140 2 18,091 2
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Total residential real estate loans 567,024 39 235,250 28
Commercial real estate loans:
Commercial one-to four-family 15,987 1 15,964 2
Commercial land development
and construction 39,471 3 20,611 2
Multi-family 51,312 4 16,380 2
Other commercial real estate 280,185 20 207,619 25
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Total commercial real estate loans 386,955 28 260,574 31
Commercial and industrial loans 165,548 12 150,879 18
Consumer loans:
Automobile 143,398 10 123,027 15
Home equity and other loans 152,915 11 58,449 8
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Total consumer loans 296,313 21 181,476 23
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Total loans $1,415,840 100% $ 828,179 100%
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5. LOAN LOSS ALLOWANCE AND NON-ACCRUAL LOANS
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An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the six months ended June
30, 2005 and 2004 follows:
Six Months Ended
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June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004
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(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period $ 9,337 $ 8,969
Provision for loan losses 793 775
Allowance attributed to acquired loans 3,321 --
Loans charged-off (719) (1,018)
Recoveries 312 522
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Balance at end of period $ 13,044 $ 9,248
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The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired and non-accrual
loans at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004:
June 30, 2005 December 31, 2004
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(In thousands)
Impaired loans with no valuation allowance $ 1,631 $ 787
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance 2,535 393
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Total impaired loans $ 4,166 $ 1,180
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Specific valuation allowance allocated to impaired loans $ 630 $ 230
============ ============
Total non-accrual loans $ 1,592 $ 1,152
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Total loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing $ 304 $ 65
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6. DEPOSITS
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A summary of deposit balances, by type, is as follows:
June 30, 2005 December 31, 2004
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Percent Percent
Balance of deposits Balance of deposits
---------- ----------- --------- -----------
(Dollars in thousands)
Demand deposits $ 162,252 12% $ 110,129 13%
NOW accounts 154,197 12 100,709 12
Money market accounts 225,024 18 156,412 19
Savings accounts 251,988 19 163,264 19
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Total core accounts 793,461 61 530,514 63
Certificates of Deposit - regular 442,271 34 315,275 37
Certificates of Deposit - brokered 69,867 5 -- --
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Total certificates of deposit 512,138 39 315,275 37
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Total deposits $1,305,599 100% $ 845,789 100%
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7. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL
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At June 30, 2005, stockholders' equity totaled $244,497,000, or 11.8% of
total assets, compared to $131,736,000, or 10.06% of total deposits, at December
31, 2004. The various regulatory capital ratios for the Bank at June 30, 2005
and December 31, 2004 were as follows:
FDIC Minimums
June 30, 2005 December 31, 2004 to be Well-Capitalized
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Total capital to risk-weighted assets: 10.45% 12.69% 10.00%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets: 9.42 11.31 6.00
Tier 1 capital to average assets: 9.38 8.08 5.00
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As of June 30, 2005, Berkshire Bank met the conditions to be classified as
"well capitalized" under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.
To be categorized as well capitalized, an institution must maintain minimum
total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios. The Company
paid a cash dividend of $0.12 per share on common stock during the three months
ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 and the Company paid a cash dividend of $0.24 per
share on common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.
8. COMMITMENTS
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At June 30, 2005, the Bank had outstanding commitments to originate new
residential and commercial loans totaling $73,800,000, which are not reflected
on the consolidated balance sheet. In addition, unadvanced funds on home equity
lines totaled $143,000,000 and unadvanced commercial lines, including unadvanced
construction loan funds, totaled $104,000,000. The Bank anticipates it will have
sufficient funds to meet these commitments. These commitments totaled
$320,800,000 at June 30, 2005, compared to a total of $165,523,000 at December
31, 2004. Total commitments increased primarily due to the Woronoco acquisition,
as well as, higher loan origination volumes.
During the first quarter of 2005, the Bank entered into a subscription
agreement to purchase $8,000,000 in interests in a to-be-formed limited
liability company ("LLC"), which will invest in qualified community development
entities for the purpose of funding loans to qualified, active low-income
community businesses. The Bank paid $160,000 as an initial subscription amount,
which was included in other assets. It is anticipated that the LLC will be
formed by the end of 2005. Capital contributions will be payable in 2006 and
2007.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
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Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company. The following analysis discusses changes
in the financial condition and results of operations at and for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, and should be read in conjunction with
the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto, appearing
in Part I, Item 1 of this document. This discussion and analysis updates, and
should be read in conjunction with, Management's Discussion and Analysis
included in the 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the following discussion,
income statement comparisons are against the same period of the previous year
and balance sheet comparisons are against the previous fiscal year-end, unless
otherwise noted.
Forward-Looking Statements
--------------------------
This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on
assumptions and may describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the
Company and the Bank. These forward-looking statements are generally identified
by use of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"project" or similar expressions. The Company and the Bank's ability to predict
results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently
uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations
of Berkshire and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in
interest rates, national and regional economic conditions, legislative and
regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government,
including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the
quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan
products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in Berkshire
Hills' and the Bank's market area, changes in real estate market values in the
Berkshire Hills' and the Bank's market area, and changes in relevant accounting
principles and guidelines. Additionally, on June 1, 2005, the Company completed
the acquisition of Woronoco. Risks and uncertainties related to the acquisition
include the integration of the data processing system and retention of key
personnel; and the ability to realize fully the expected cost savings and
revenue enhancements on a timely basis. These risks and uncertainties should be
considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should
not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or
regulation, Berkshire does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any
obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions, which may be made
to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the
date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or
unanticipated events.
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General
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Berkshire Hills is a Delaware corporation and the holding company for
Berkshire Bank, a state-chartered savings bank headquartered in Pittsfield,
Massachusetts. Established in 1846, Berkshire Bank is one of Massachusetts'
oldest and largest independent banks and is the largest banking institution
based in Western Massachusetts. The Bank is headquartered in Pittsfield,
Massachusetts with branch offices serving communities throughout Western
Massachusetts and Northeastern New York and a representative office in New York.
The Bank is committed to operating as an independent super-community bank,
delivering exceptional customer service and a broad array of competitively
priced retail and commercial products to its customers. The Bank has received
regulatory approvals to open a full-service branch in Clifton Park, New York.
The Bank has also applied for regulatory approval to open a full-service branch
in East Greenbush, New York and to organize a New York institution to be known
as Berkshire Municipal Bank, to accept deposits from New York municipalities and
other governmental entities. The Bank originates a variety of loan products
including real estate loans, commercial loans and consumer loans. It also offers
a wide variety of deposit products and other investment products and financial
services, including asset management and trust services and municipal finance.
Critical Accounting Policies
----------------------------
The Company has established various accounting policies, which govern the
application of generally accepted accounting principles in the preparation of
the financial statements. Certain accounting policies involve significant
judgments and assumptions by management that have a material impact on the
carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. Management considers such
accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgments and
assumptions used by management are based on historical experience and other
factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of
the nature of the judgments and assumptions made by management, actual results
could differ from these judgments and estimates that could have a material
impact on the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the results of
operations of the Company. The Company believes that its most critical
accounting policies upon which its financial condition depends, and which
involve the most complex subjective decisions or assessment, are as follows.
Additional information about the Company's accounting policies is included in
Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements and in the 2004 Annual Report to
Shareholders on Form 10-K in Item 1 and Item 8.
Allowance for Loan Losses
Arriving at an appropriate level of allowance for loan losses involves a
high degree of judgment. The allowance for loan losses provides for probable
losses based upon evaluations of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio.
Management uses historical information as well as current economic data, to
assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses as it is affected by
changing economic conditions and various external factors, which may impact the
portfolio in ways currently unforeseen.
Income Taxes
Management considers accounting for income taxes as a critical accounting
policy due to the subjective nature of certain estimates that are involved in
the calculation, and evaluation of the timing and recognition of resulting tax
liabilities and assets. Management uses the asset liability method of accounting
for income taxes in which deferred tax assets and liabilities are established
for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax
basis of the Company's assets and liabilities. Management must assess the
realizability of the deferred tax asset, including the carryforward of a portion
of the charitable contribution, and to the extent that management believes that
recovery is not likely, a valuation allowance is established. Adjustments to
increase or decrease the valuation allowance are generally charged or credited,
respectively, to income tax expense.
Intangible Assets
For acquisitions accounted for under purchase accounting the Company is
required to follow SFAS No. 141"Business Combinations" and SFAS No. 142
"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 141 requires us to record as
assets on our financial statements both goodwill, an intangible asset which is
equal to the excess of the purchase price which we pay for another company over
the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired, and identifiable intangible
assets such as core deposit intangibles and non-compete agreements. Under SFAS
No. 142, goodwill must be regularly evaluated for impairment, in which case we
may be required to reduce its carrying value through a charge to earnings. Core
deposit and other identifiable intangible assets are amortized to expense over
their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not
have future economic benefit. The valuation techniques used by management to
determine the carrying
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value of tangible and intangible assets acquired in the acquisitions and the
estimated lives of identifiable intangible assets involve estimates for discount
rates, projected future cash flows and time period calculations, all of which
are susceptible to change based on changes in economic conditions and other
factors. Future events or changes in the estimates, which were used to determine
the carrying value of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets or which
otherwise adversely affects their value or estimated lives could have a material
adverse impact on future results of operations.
Impact of New Account Pronouncements
------------------------------------
Please refer to the note on Recent Accounting Pronouncements in Note 1 to
the financial statements of this report for a detailed discussion of new
accounting pronouncements.
Recent Developments
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o Completed acquisition of Woronoco on June 1, 2005, increasing total
assets from $1.3 billion to $2.1 billion.
o Completed strategic deleveraging, with second quarter loan and
security sales totaling $192 million, the proceeds of which were
used to reduce total borrowings by the same amount.
o Completed repurchase program of 300,000 shares of common stock and
approved an additional stock purchase program, authorizing the
purchase of up to 150,000 shares.
o Under its repurchase plans, the Company repurchased 50,697 shares of
its common stock at an average price of $32.14 per share during the
second quarter.
o Opened a new full-service office in Albany, New York.
o Terminated its Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The non-cash charge of
$8.67 million recorded on the plan termination had no negative
impact on total stockholders' equity because of offsetting credits
to unearned compensation and additional paid-in capital.
o Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share, payable on
August 22, 2005 to stockholders of record at the close of business
on August 8, 2005. This is an increase of $0.02 per share, or 17%,
compared to recent quarters.
o Issued $15 million of trust preferred securities. The interest rate
will adjust quarterly during the 30-year term, based on the 3-month
LIBOR plus 1.85%. The initial interest rate is 5.34%.
o Converted core-banking system, providing branch staff increased
access, real-time functionality on all delivery channels and an
upgraded platform for continued expansion of the Bank's customer
base.
Summary
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Due primarily to the previously announced termination of its Employee
Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") in June 2005, the Company reported a net loss of
$4.61 million, or $0.74 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of
2005. This compared to net income of $2.70 million, or $0.47 per diluted share,
in the same quarter of 2004. Excluding the $8.38 million after-tax impact of the
ESOP termination, second quarter income was $3.77 million, or $0.57 per diluted
share, an increase of 21% over per share results for the second quarter of 2004.
Adjusted income per share increased less than adjusted total income due to the
additional shares issued as part of the Woronoco acquisition. The non-cash
charge of $8.67 million recorded on the plan termination in 2005 had no negative
impact on total stockholders' equity because the charge to earnings was offset
by credits to unearned compensation and additional paid-in capital.
For the first half of 2005, the Company reported a net loss of $1.36
million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, including the $8.67 million
charge related to the ESOP termination. For the first half of 2004, the
Company's net income totaled $5.33 million, or $0.93 per diluted share.
Excluding the ESOP termination charge, income for the first half of 2005 totaled
$7.02 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, increasing by 23% over income of
$0.93 per diluted share in 2004.
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The Company completed the acquisition of Woronoco on June 1, 2005.
Operating results in 2005 included one month's results of the acquired Woronoco
operations. In addition to the benefit from the Woronoco acquisition,
Berkshire's operating results in 2005 benefited from loan growth, fee income
growth, securities gains and compensation expense savings from the termination
of the ESOP. The Bank's expansion into New York and other business solicitation
outside of Berkshire County contributed to this growth. Improvements were
achieved despite the effects of tighter margins resulting from market conditions
and the higher utilization of borrowings by Woronoco. Excluding the charges for
the ESOP termination and merger and conversion expenses, Berkshire's efficiency
ratio improved to the most favorable level in the most recent five quarters.
The tables on the following pages display Selected Financial Data, and
Average Balance Sheets and Interest Rates.
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Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
-----------------------------------
The following summary data is based in part on the consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes, and other information appearing elsewhere in
this Form 10-Q. Historical data is also based in part on, and should be read in
conjunction with, the Company's prior filings with the SEC. Data includes the
impact of the acquisition of Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. on June 1, 2005 and the
termination of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan on June 30, 2005.
At or for the Three Months Ended At or for the Six Months Ended
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June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004 June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004
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For the Period: (in thousands)
Net interest income $ 11,508 $ 9,752 $ 21,540 $ 19,916
Provision for loan losses 300 425 793 775
Non-interest income 3,916 1,965 6,656 3,840
Non-interest expense 18,061 6,933 25,598 14,497
Net (loss) income (4,608) 2,702 (1,356) 5,325
Per Share:
(Loss) earnings - basic $ (0.74) $ 0.51 $ (0.23) $ 1.01
(Loss) earnings - diluted (0.74) 0.47 (0.23) 0.93
Dividends declared 0.12 0.12 0.24 0.24
Book value 28.45 20.79 28.45 20.79
Tangible book value 16.56 19.81 16.56 19.81
Common stock price:
High 34.90 37.10 37.64 38.61
Low 30.97 32.69 30.97 32.69
Close 33.32 37.10 33.32 37.10
At Period End: (in millions)
Total assets $ 2,067 $ 1,296 $ 2,067 $ 1,296
Total loans 1,416 795 1,416 795
Other earning assets 445 446 445 446
Deposits 1,306 847 1,306 847
Borrowings 504 322 504 322
Shareholders' equity 244 122 244 122
Operating Ratios:
Return on average assets (1.19)% 0.84% (0.20)% 0.84%
Return on average equity (11.26) 8.40 (1.88) 8.40
Return on average tangible equity (14.56) 8.69 (2.23) 8.90
Net interest margin 3.26 3.26 3.30 3.38
Efficiency ratio 59.05 59.93 59.42 61.71
Equity/total assets 11.80 9.42 11.80 9.42
Tangible equity/tangible assets 7.25 9.01 7.25 9.01
Loan Related Ratios:
Net charge-offs/average loans (annualized) 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.14%
Loan loss allowance/loans 0.92 1.16 0.92 1.16
Nonperforming assets/total assets 0.08 0.25 0.08 0.25
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(1) The efficiency ratio is non-interest expense, divided by the total of
fully taxable equivalent net interest income and non-interest income, less
security gains. The efficiency ratio also excludes discontinued
operations, expense of the termination of the Employee Stock Ownership
Plan, and merger and conversion expense. Tax equivalency is based on a 35%
effective tax rate. Return, margin and charge-off ratios are annualized.
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Average Balance Sheets and Interest Rates - Fully-Taxable Equivalent (FTE)
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The following table presents certain information for the periods indicated
regarding average daily balances of assets and liabilities, as well as the
average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are
derived by dividing income or expense by the average daily balances of assets or
liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. The yields and rates
include fees which are considered adjustments to yields. The average balances of
loans include nonaccrual loans, loans held for sale, and deferred fees and
costs. The average balance of investment securities is based on amortized cost.
Securities income is stated on a fully-taxable equivalent basis, using a 35% tax
rate. Average balances include the balances related to the acquisition of
Woronoco on June 1, 2005.
Unaudited Unaudited
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004 June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004
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Average Yield/Rate Average Yield/Rate Average Yield/Rate Average Yield/Rate
Balance (FTE basis) Balance (FTE basis) Balance (FTE basis) Balance (FTE basis)
------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Earning assets
Loans
Residential mortgage $ 352,776 5.04% $ 216,164 4.75% $ 296,578 5.07% $ 224,083 4.96%
Commercial real estate 314,778 6.34 237,727 5.70 295,703 6.15 228,859 5.78
Commercial 154,405 6.51 159,241 5.36 147,311 6.47 161,239 5.41
Automobile 134,237 5.95 113,671 6.02 129,663 5.91 110,060 6.26
Other consumer 91,303 5.75 52,768 4.37 75,076 5.62 51,925 4.40
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Total loans 1,047,499 5.83 779,571 5.32 944,331 5.79 776,166 5.44
Securities 393,962 4.40 440,583 4.25 395,211 4.41 421,287 4.31
Short-term investments 1,873 2.91 1,031 0.39 1,773 2.80 3,669 0.92
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Total earning assets 1,443,334 5.44 1,221,185 4.94 1,341,315 5.38 1,201,122 5.05
Other assets 120,611 69,166 96,868 69,237
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Total assets $1,563,945 $1,290,351 $1,438,183 $1,270,359
========== ========== ========== ==========
Funding liabilities
Deposits
NOW $ 112,775 0.18 $ 97,704 0.09 $ 103,842 0.18 $ 96,736 0.09
Money Market 183,273 1.98 154,254 1.26 171,135 1.82 157,588 1.28
Savings 192,250 1.03 167,264 0.76 177,981 1.02 168,982 0.76
Certificates of deposit 384,443 2.99 322,048 2.73 352,241 2.95 320,302 2.77
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total interest bearing
deposits 872,741 1.98 741,270 1.63 805,199 1.92 743,608 1.64
Borrowings 387,208 3.65 310,935 2.52 358,985 3.46 292,495 2.53
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Total interest bearing
liabilities 1,259,949 2.50 1,052,205 1.90 1,164,184 2.40 1,036,103 1.89
Non-interest-bearing demand
deposits 129,700 102,881 118,828 100,423
Other liabilities and minority
interest 9,579 6,596 6,696 6,978
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Total liabilities 1,399,228 1,161,682 1,289,708 1,143,504
Stockholders' equity 164,717 128,669 148,475 126,855
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total liabilities and
equity $1,563,945 $1,290,351 $1,438,183 $1,270,359
========== ========== ========== ==========
Interest rate spread 2.94 3.04 2.98 3.16
Net interest margin 3.26 3.26 3.30 3.38
Supplementary Data
Total core deposits 617,998 522,103 571,786 523,729
Total deposits 1,002,441 844,151 924,027 844,031
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Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
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Woronoco Acquisition. On June 1, 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of
Woronoco. This acquisition is described in Note 2 to the financial statements,
and this discussion should be read in conjunction with that note. The Company
recorded $847 million in assets and $700 million in liabilities in conjunction
with this acquisition, and most categories of assets and liabilities increased
primarily due to this event. The financial statements include the operations of
Woronoco beginning on June 1, 2005.
Total Assets. Total assets were $2.1 billion at mid-year, up from $1.3 billion
at the prior year-end, due primarily to the Woronoco acquisition. As previously
announced, a deleveraging plan was also conducted in connection with the
acquisition, with second quarter sales of loans and securities totaling $192
million, the proceeds of which were used to reduce borrowings. The Bank's
securities portfolio was also reduced by $43 million in the first quarter of
2005, resulting in a total deleveraging of $235 million. Additionally, the Bank
sold $46 million in securities in the current quarter to pay $35 million for the
acquisition's cash consideration and $11 million for a portion of the deal
costs.
Loans. Loans totaled $1.42 billion at mid-year, increasing by $588 million, or
71%, from year-end 2004. Loans acquired from Woronoco totaled $525 million.
Excluding $90 million of mortgage loans sold as part of the deleveraging plan,
Woronoco's total loans increased in the first five months of the year prior to
its acquisition. Net loan originations in Berkshire's markets represented a 16%
annualized growth rate in the first half of 2005. Annualized growth in
Berkshire's commercial portfolio was 9% in the first half of the year, and all
other major loan categories grew at an annualized rate in a range of 16 - 28%.
The commercial loan pipeline was a comparatively high $55 million at mid-year,
with about half of the pipeline related to the Northeastern New York market,
demonstrating the continued growth and penetration being achieved by the
Company.
Asset Quality. Asset quality indicators have improved and remain favorable. The
loans added through the Woronoco acquisition were primarily concentrated in
comparatively low risk residential mortgage and home equity loans. Partially as
a result, the ratio of non-performing assets to total assets declined to 0.08%.
The allowance for loan losses declined to 0.92% of total loans at June 30, 2005,
from 1.13% at December 31, 2004. The ratio of the allowance to non-performing
loans measured 819% at mid-year, which was little changed from 811% at year-end
2004. Second quarter net loan charge-offs totaled $222,000, or 0.08% of total
average loans on an annualized basis. The allowance for loan losses totaled
$13.0 million at mid-year, compared to $9.3 million at year-end 2004, including
a $3.3 million allowance related to loans acquired in connection with the
Woronoco acquisition.
Investment Securities. Investment securities totaled $443 million at mid-year,
increasing by $28 million, or 7%, from year-end 2004. Securities sold by
Berkshire in the first half of 2005 totaled $123 million, contributing to the
deleveraging program and providing funds used in the Woronoco acquisition.
Securities acquired from Woronoco totaled $182 million. The primary impact of
the changes resulting from securities transactions was to increase the
percentage of the portfolio in municipal and trust preferred securities to 20%
of the portfolio at June 30, 2005, compared to 7% at year-end 2004. The net
unrealized gain on securities available for sale declined to $3.1 million at
mid-year 2005, compared to $6.6 million at year-end 2004, including the impact
of $2.6 million in net realized gains on securities and securitized loans during
the first six months of 2005. The net unrealized gain remained concentrated in
marketable equity securities. The net unrealized gain on total
available-for-sale debt securities was 1% of the portfolio at mid-year 2005,
compared to a net gain of 2% at year-end 2004. The securities portfolio was
reduced to 21% of total assets at June 30, 2005, compared to 32% of total assets
at December 31, 2004.
Deposits and Borrowings. Deposits totaled $1.31 billion at mid-year, increasing
by $460 million, or 54%, from year-end 2004. Deposits acquired from Woronoco
totaled $443 million. During the first five months of the year, Woronoco's
deposits decreased by 2.5%, excluding brokered deposits. Most of this decrease
was centered in money market account balances. During this time, Woronoco's
checking account balances increased by $3 million, or 9%. Excluding deposits
acquired from Woronoco, total deposits increased by 4% annualized in the first
half of 2005. The Company's emphasis has been on personal and commercial
checking accounts, both of which increased at an annualized rate exceeding 20%
in the first six months of the year. Included in deposits acquired from Woronoco
were brokered deposits totaling $70 million; the Company expects to allow this
portfolio to run-off as it matures.
Borrowings totaled $504 million at mid-year, increasing by $176 million, or 54%
from year-end 2004, due to $243 million in borrowings acquired with Woronoco,
partially offset by the deleveraging program. Additionally, borrowings
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included subordinated debt related to $15 million of trust preferred securities
which Berkshire issued in June to supplement regulatory capital. Total
borrowings decreased to 24% of total assets at mid-year 2005, compared to 25% at
year-end 2004.
Equity. Stockholders' equity totaled $244 million at mid-year 2005, increasing
by $113 million, or 86%, from year-end 2004, primarily due to shares issued for
the Woronoco acquisition. Consideration paid for the Woronoco acquisition was
based on a ratio of 75% stock and 25% cash. In addition to $35 million in cash
consideration, Berkshire issued 2.93 million new shares valued at $108 million.
As previously noted, the loss resulting from the ESOP termination had no
negative impact on total stockholders' equity because the charge to earnings was
offset by credits to unearned compensation and additional paid in capital. These
credits also offset the $5 million impact of the transfer of 146,971 shares of
treasury stock, which represented full payment of the ESOP loan.
Goodwill increased to $89.6 million and intangible assets increased to $12.6
million due to the Woronoco acquisition. As a result, tangible book value per
share was $16.56 at mid-year, compared to $21.19 at year-end 2004. The ratio of
stockholders' equity to total assets measured 11.8% at mid-year, compared to
10.1% at the prior year-end, due to the issuance of new common shares and the
deleveraging program executed in conjunction with the Woronoco acquisition. The
ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets measured 7.2% at June 30, 2005.
Under its repurchase plans, the Company repurchased 50,697 shares of its common
stock at an average price of $32.14 per share during the quarter. The Company
completed the repurchase of 300,000 shares of its common stock under its sixth
repurchase program and announced a seventh stock repurchase program, authorizing
the purchase of up to 150,000 shares. Under this program, 112,200 shares
remained available for repurchase as of June 30, 2005.
Derivative Instruments. Woronoco used on-balance sheet derivative instruments
primarily for asset/liability management. The Company assumed these instruments
through the Woronoco acquisition, including a $5 million interest rate swap
agreement to hedge variable rate home equity line borrowings and $20 million in
outstanding interest rate swaps used to hedge brokered certificates of deposit.
These instruments are described more fully in the notes to consolidated
financial statements in the SEC Form 10-K filed by Woronoco for the year ended
December 31, 2004. There have been no material changes in these arrangements
since December 31, 2004.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
and 2004
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Net Income. The Company reported a net loss of $4.61 million, or $0.74 per basic
and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2005. This compared to net income
of $2.70 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the same quarter of 2004. For
the first half of 2005, the Company reported a net loss of $1.36 million, or
$0.23 per basic and diluted share. For the first half of 2004, the Company's net
income totaled $5.33 million, or $0.93 per diluted share.
Excluding the $8.38 million after-tax impact of the ESOP termination, second
quarter income was $3.77 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, an increase of 21%
over per share results for the second quarter of 2004. Excluding the ESOP
termination, income for the first half of 2005 totaled $7.02 million, or $1.14
per diluted share, increasing 23% over income of $0.93 per diluted share in 2004
on total earnings of $5.33 million for that period.
Due to the loss resulting from the ESOP termination, profitability ratios were
negative. Excluding the impact of the ESOP termination, the return on average
shareholders' equity measured 9.4% for the first six months of 2005, increasing
from 8.40% in the same period of 2004. On this adjusted basis, the return on
average assets increased to 0.98% from 0.84% for the same periods, respectively.
The improvements generally reflect higher service fee income and controlled
expense growth, along with the benefit of sales gains on investment securities
and securitized loans. The efficiency ratio also improved, measuring 59.42%
compared to 61.71% for the same periods, respectively.
All major categories of income and expense increased in the second quarter,
reflecting the inclusion of one month's operations resulting from the Woronoco
acquisition on June 1, 2005.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased by $1.8 million, or 18%, in
the second quarter and by $1.6 million, or 8%, in the first six months of 2005
compared to 2004. Average earning assets increased by 18% and by 12% for the
same periods, respectively. Earning asset growth produced the increase in net
interest income in the second quarter, with the
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net interest margin remaining at 3.26%. For the first six months, the net
interest margin declined to 3.30% from 3.38%, partially offsetting the benefit
to interest income from growth in earning assets.
The increase in average assets was primarily due to the Woronoco acquisition,
along with organic loan growth. The growth was in average loans, which increased
in all categories except for commercial business loans. The average balance of
securities decreased due to the deleveraging program and the sale of securities
to provide funds required for the acquisition. Liability growth was split
between deposits and borrowings, with increases recorded in all major
categories.
Woronoco had a lower net interest margin, reflecting its lower yielding asset
mix concentrated in residential mortgages and its higher utilization of higher
cost borrowings and time deposits. These factors contributed to the decline in
the net interest spread for both the second quarter and first six months of
2005, compared to 2004. However, growth in average demand deposit balances
helped to mitigate this decline, and as a result the net interest margin
remained flat in the second quarter of 2005 compared to 2004. The Company's net
interest margin was an estimated 3.23% in June, reflecting the first month of
combined operations with Woronoco.
Berkshire's interest rate risk model indicates that the Company's net interest
margin is positively sensitive to increases in interest rates. Net interest
income has benefited from regular increases in the prime interest rate over the
last year. However, long-term interest rates have not increased in conjunction
with the prime interest rate, with the result that there has been a significant
flattening of the yield curve. Additionally, deposit pricing margins have moved
unfavorably due to market reactions to the increases in interest rates from
recent record lows. These factors have contributed to the decrease in the
interest rate spread. To counter these effects, the Company has emphasized loan
growth and growth of relationship-oriented transaction account balances. The
Company has also maintained a focus on lower-yielding shorter duration earning
assets to better position the Company for potential future increases in interest
rates.
Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses is a charge to earnings
in an amount sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level
deemed adequate by the Company. The level of the allowance is a critical
accounting policy, which is subject to uncertainty. The level of the allowance
at mid-year 2005 was discussed in the previous section on Asset Quality in the
discussion of financial condition at June 30, 2005. The provision for loan
losses has exceeded the modest level of net loan charge-offs in all periods
shown in this report, and therefore has contributed to growth in the allowance
as the loan portfolio has also grown.
Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income increased by $2.0 million, or 99%, in
the second quarter and by $2.8 million, or 73%, in the first six months of 2005,
compared to 2004. Non-interest income included $480,000 in revenues from the
Woronoco operations contributed in June 2005. Growth in non-interest income has
primarily been due to gains on sales of securities and securitized loans, along
with the benefit of growth in service fee income.
Total net securities gains increased by $1.0 million in the second quarter and
by $1.1 million in the first six months of 2005, compared to 2004. Securities
gains have primarily been related to sales of equity securities, as the Company
continued to reduce its exposure to potential equity price risk. Gains on the
sale of loans and securitized loans increased by $168,000 and by $667,000 for
the same periods, respectively. The Company has periodically sold securities
which were created through the securitization of residential mortgage loans in
2003 and 2004.
Total service fee income includes fees for customer service, wealth management,
and loan services. Total service fee income was $2.07 million for the second
quarter of 2005, increasing by $633,000, or 44%, compared to the second quarter
of 2004. Total service fee income was $3.56 million in the first half of 2005,
an increase of $894,000, or 34%, compared to the same period in 2004. These
increases included the $480,000 contribution from Woronoco operations in June.
Excluding the Woronoco contribution, the increases measured 11% in the second
quarter and 16% for the first half of 2005, compared to 2004. All major
components of service fees increased. Customer service fees benefited from
growth in the ATM network, new overdraft protection products, and fees
associated with transaction account growth. Wealth management fee increases
reflected growth in assets under management, which increased at a 13% annualized
rate to $382 million at mid-year 2005. The Woronoco acquisition included a
property and casualty insurance agency operation, which contributed $142,000 in
revenues in June.
Non-Interest Expense. Total non-interest expense increased by $11.1 million in
the second quarter and first six months of 2005, compared to 2004. This increase
included the $8.7 million charge for the termination of the Employee Stock
Ownership Plan. The increase also included $1.0 million in expense related to
the Woronoco acquisition and to the conversion of the Company's core banking
systems in the second quarter. Excluding these charges, non-interest expense
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increased by $1.5 million in the second quarter and first half of 2005, compared
to 2004, increasing by 22% and 10% for these periods, respectively. This
increase included expenses for June operations acquired from Woronoco. The
Company benefited from the elimination of approximately $300,000 in compensation
costs in the second quarter of 2005, resulting from the termination of the ESOP.
Total other non-interest expense increased by $560,000 and $705,000 in the
second quarter and first half of 2005, respectively. This increase included
$186,000 in amortization of new intangibles related to the Woronoco acquisition.
Excluding the ESOP termination and merger and conversion expenses, the ratio of
non-interest expense to average assets decreased to 2.16% in the second quarter,
which was down from the three trailing quarters and only slightly above 2.15% in
the second quarter of 2004.
Income Tax Expense and Discontinued Operations. The ESOP termination resulted in
a tax benefit of $288,000. Excluding the impact of the ESOP termination, the
effective tax rate in the second quarter was 34.2%, compared to 32.2% in the
second quarter of 2004, and the effective tax rate was 32.9% in the first half
of 2005, compared to 32.2% in the same period of 2004. The higher effective tax
rate reflects a lower percentage income contribution from tax advantaged
securities income. Results in 2004 also included net charges of $255,000 in the
second quarter and $431,000 in the first six months, representing the after-tax
loss on discontinued operations of EastPoint Technologies, LLC, which was sold
in June 2004.
Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income includes changes in accumulated other
comprehensive income, which consist of changes (after-tax) in the unrealized
market gains and losses of investment securities available for sale and net
gain/(loss) on derivative instruments. The Company recorded a $3.51 million
comprehensive loss in the first half of 2005, compared to a comprehensive gain
of $846,000 in the first half of 2004. The after-tax net unrealized gain in the
securities portfolio decreased by $2.2 million in the first half of 2005,
compared to a decrease of $4.5 million in the first half of 2004. These
decreases reflect the impact of realized securities gains and changes in bond
prices primarily related to interest rate changes.
Liquidity and Cash Flows
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The Company's primary use of funds in the most recent quarter was related
to the acquisition of Woronoco, including the reduction of borrowings through
deleveraging and the cash paid for the acquisition of the Woronoco common stock
and expenditures for the direct cost of the acquisition. The primary source of
funds was the sale of investment securities. Securities available for sale and
borrowings provide additional liquidity sources. Berkshire Bancorp's primary
routine source of funds is dividends from subsidiaries and its primary routine
use of funds is dividends to shareholders and treasury stock purchases.
Berkshire also receives cash from the exercise of stock options. For the first
six months of 2005, the deleveraging program also had a significant impact on
cash flows, with proceeds from securities sales used to pay down Federal Home
Loan Bank borrowings. These proceeds were also used to fund loan growth during
this period. Additional discussion about the Company's liquidity is contained in
the Company's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K in Item 7.
Capital Resources
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Please see the "Equity" section of the Comparison of Financial Condition
for a discussion of Stockholders' Equity. At June 30, 2005, Berkshire Bank
continued to be classified as "well capitalized". Additional information about
capital is contained in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
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In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of
financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, are not recorded in the Company's financial instruments. These
transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and
liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers'
requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit.
A further presentation of the Company's off-balance sheet arrangements is
presented in the Company's Form 10-K for the year. For the three months ended
June 30, 2005, the Company did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions
reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company's financial
condition, results of operations or cash flow. The Company acquired certain
off-balance sheet arrangements as a result of the acquisition of Woronoco. These
included credit related financial instruments and lease commitments which were
not materially different from those presented in the Form 10-K filed by Woronoco
for the year ended December 31, 2004. Additionally, the Company acquired certain
derivative
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financial instruments which were discussed in the Comparison of Financial
Condition section of this report, as well as in the Form 10-K filed by Woronoco
for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Contractual Obligations
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Information relating to payments due under contractual obligations is
presented in the Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K filed by the
Company for the year ended December 31, 2004. There were no material changes in
the Company's payments due under contractual obligations during the first half
of 2005. The Company acquired certain contractual commitments as a result of the
acquisition of Woronoco. These included operating lease obligations which were
not materially different from those presented in the Form 10-K filed by Woronoco
for the year ended December 31, 2004. Additionally, the Company acquired
long-term debt consisting of FHLB advances with an original maturity of greater
than one year. Certain advances are callable in 2005 and 2006 at the option of
the FHLB. The long-term debt due to the FHLB had been reduced in connection with
the deleveraging program implemented in conjunction with the acquisition. The
balance of long-term borrowings acquired from Woronoco was $187 million at June
30, 2005. The contractual maturities of these obligations were $65 million for
the second half of 2005, $60 million in total for the two years 2006 and 2007,
$38 million in total for the two years 2008 and 2009, and $24 million for
subsequent years.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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Please see the discussion and analysis of quantitative and qualitative
disclosures about market risk provided in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 for a general discussion of the
qualitative aspects of market risk and discussion of the simulation model used
by the Bank to measure its interest rate risk. The Company has incorporated into
its model the assets and liabilities purchased from Woronoco during the most
recent quarter. Woronoco had a negative one year interest rate gap, with
interest sensitive liabilities exceeding interest sensitive assets. Accordingly,
projected changes in interest income moved inversely to the direction of
interest rate changes. This was the opposite of the Company's projected
sensitivity in a rising rate environment. Woronoco also had a higher amount of
optionality in its profile, primarily due to the higher concentration of
residential mortgages which have prepayment speeds that are more sensitive to
interest rate changes. However, the Woronoco acquisition was not expected to
have a material impact on the Company's interest rate risk profile, in part due
to deleveraging through the sale of longer duration mortgage related assets and
the related reduction of borrowings.
The most significant model assumption relates to expectations for the
interest sensitivity of non-maturity deposit accounts in a rising rate
environment. The model assumes that deposit rate sensitivity in a rising
interest rate environment will be a percentage of the market interest rate
change as follows: NOW accounts 25%, money market accounts - ranging between 50
and 75% depending on the type, and savings accounts 50%. In a downward rate
environment, it is assumed that deposit rate changes will be 100% of the
interest rate change, subject to assumed market floors for each type of account.
The following table sets forth, as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
estimated net interest income and the estimated changes in the Company's net
interest income for the next twelve-month period, which may result from
instantaneous increases or decreases in market interest rates of 100 and 200
basis points (rate shocks).
Increase/(decrease) At June 30, 2005 At December 31, 2004
in market interest ------------------------------------- -----------------------------------
rates in basis points Dollar Percent Dollar Percent
(rate shock) Amount Change change Amount Change change
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(Dollars in thousands)
200 $ 60,990 $ 403 0.7% $ 41,376 $ 1,015 2.5%
100 61,323 736 1.2 40,661 300 0.7
Static 60,587 -- -- 40,361 -- --
(100) 60,850 263 0.4 40,413 52 0.1
(200) 55,786 (4,801) (7.9) 36,452 (3,909) (9.7)
The table shows that there has been a modest decrease in the sensitivity
of net interest income to interest changes in the +/- 200 modeled environments,
while for a +/- 100 basis points, there has been a modest increase in
sensitivity. These changes result primarily from the impact of the acquired
Woronoco assets and liabilities.
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The Company's net interest income is expected to increase in the event of
upward rate shocks and in the event of a 100 basis point downward shock. The
increase in sensitivity in the case of a 100 basis-point upward rate shock
partially reflects changes in the asset mix. The Company has emphasized the
origination of shorter-term loan products such as floating rate commercial loans
and home equity lines of credit. However, in the upward 200 basis point shock,
the Bank still shows an increase in net interest income, but the effect is
somewhat negated by the anticipated deceleration of principal prepayments in the
Bank's mortgage-backed securities portfolio and residential mortgage portfolios.
The acquisition of Woronoco increased the overall percentage of Bank assets that
resides in these categories.
Net interest income is expected to improve in the event of a 100-basis
point decrease in interest rates. This is due to the assumed sensitivity of
deposit accounts. The sensitivity increased in the first half of 2005 because
market interest rates had risen, providing more cushion above assumed deposit
market floors. In the event of a 200-basis point downward interest rate shock,
the Company's net interest income is more sensitive than in the other scenarios,
and is modeled to decrease by 7.9%. This primarily reflects the accelerated
potential prepayments of loans and securities in a very low rate environment.
The decrease in this downward income sensitivity is primarily due to the
liability sensitive balances acquired from Woronoco.
For the Bank, market risk also includes price risk, primarily security
price risk. The available-for-sale securities portfolio had unrealized gains
before taxes of $3.1 million at June 30, 2005. Changes in this figure are
reflected, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate
component of Berkshires' stockholders' equity. Since December 31, 2004, this
component has decreased by $2.2 million. This change is primarily due to
unrealized losses on pass through mortgage-backed securities because of higher
interest rates at June 30, 2005. It also reflects gains recorded on the sale of
securities and securitized loans, which decreased the net unrealized gains
remaining in the portfolio. It is not possible to predict with complete accuracy
the direction and magnitude of market value changes in the securities portfolio.
Unfavorable market conditions or other factors could cause price declines in the
securities portfolio. The Bank is gradually reducing its exposure to equity
securities to reduce the price risk in this sector. The equity portfolio had a
$4.0 million net unrealized gain at quarter-end.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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The Company's management, including the Company's principal executive
officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the
Company's "disclosure controls and procedures," as such term is defined in Rule
13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer
and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period
covered by this report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were
effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be
disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange
Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (1) is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
SEC's rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company's
management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers,
as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
During the last fiscal quarter, the Company implemented changes that
materially affected its internal controls over financial reporting. The Company
converted its core banking systems, which record all loan and deposit activity,
to a different system provided by a different vendor. This change was previously
announced following the sale by the Company of its data processing subsidiary in
2004. Along with the core systems conversion, the Company converted other
systems, including its general ledger system, to new systems with enhanced
capabilities. Also, following the Company's acquisition of Woronoco Bancorp,
Inc. on June 1, 2005, the Company implemented interim accounting processes
related to the Woronoco operations until a planned conversion of the Woronoco
core banking and other accounting systems to the Company's systems in August
2005. The above changes were made in accordance with the Company's ongoing
review of its internal control over financial reporting and not in response to
an identified significant deficiency or material weakness.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings other than routine
legal proceedings occurring in the normal course of business. Such routine
proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to
the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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The following table provides certain information with regard to shares
repurchased by the Company in the second quarter of 2005.
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(d)
(c) Maximum Number
Total Number of (or Approximate
(a) (b) Shares (or Units) Dollar Value) of
Total Number Average Price Purchased as Part Shares (or Units)
of Shares Paid per of Publicly that May Yet Be
(or Units) Share Announced Plans Purchased under the
Period Purchased (or Unit) or Programs Plans or Programs
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April 1-
April 30, 2005 -- $ -- -- 12,897
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May 1-
May 31, 2005 12,897 $ 32.46 12,897 --
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June 1-
June 30, 2005 37,800 $ 32.03 37,800 112,200
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Total 50,697 $ 32.14 50,697 112,200
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On June 3, 2004, the Company authorized the purchase of up to 300,000
shares. This repurchase program was completed on May 25, 2005. On May 25,
2005, the Company authorized the purchase of up to 150,000 shares, from
time to time, subject to market conditions. The repurchase plan will
continue until it is completed or terminated by the Board of Directors. No
plans expired during the three months ended June 30, 2005. The Company has
no plans that it has elected to terminate prior to expiration or under
which it does not intend to make further purchases.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
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None.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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A special meeting of the stockholders of the Company was held on April 12,
2005. The results of the vote were as follows:
1. The merger of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Woronoco Bancorp,
Inc. was approved by the following vote:
FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS
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4,112,922 206,020 14,026
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company was held on May 5,
2005.
1. The following individuals were elected as directors, each for a
three-year term by the following vote:
FOR WITHHELD
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Michael P. Daly 4,899,569 192,528
David B. Farrell 4,891,077 201,020
Catherine B. Miller 4,895,011 197,086
2. The appointment of Wolf and Company, P.C. as independent auditors of
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. for the fiscal year ending December
31, 2005 was ratified by the stockholders by the following vote:
FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS
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5,046,199 45,135 763
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.(1)
3.2 Bylaws of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.(2)
4.0 Specimen Stock Certificate of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.(1)
10.1 Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. 1999 Stock-Based Incentive Plan as amended
and restated(3)
10.2 Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. 2001 Stock Option Plan(4)
10.3 Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. 2004 Equity Compensation Plan(5)
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
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(1) Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to Form S-1,
Registration Statement and amendments thereto, initially filed on
March 10, 2000, Registration No. 333-32146.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 10-K
as filed on March 11, 2004.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. Proxy
Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2000 (File No.
0-14671).
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. Proxy
Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2001 (File No.
0-14671).
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Woronoco Bancorp, Inc. Proxy
Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2004 (File No.
0-14671).
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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 HILLS BANCORP, INC.
Dated: August 8, 2005 By:/s/ Michael P. Daly
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Michael P. Daly
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(principal executive officer)
Dated: August 8, 2005 By:/s/ Wayne F. Patenaude
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Wayne F. Patenaude
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
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