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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
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		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		CITY:			PITTSFIELD
		STATE:			MA
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