<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-20-001837.txt : 20200131
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200131153223
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-20-001837
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dunlaevy James Williar
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001338114

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15781
		FILM NUMBER:		20564901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		99 NORTH STREET
		CITY:			PITTSFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001108134
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				043510455
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 STATE STREET
		STREET 2:		38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-773-5601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 STATE STREET
		STREET 2:		38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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        <issuerName>BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>24 NORTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01201</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2020-01-30</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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                    <value>By Stock Award IX</value>
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                    <value>By Stock Award VI</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Stock Award VIII</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Wife</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. 2013 Equity Compensation Plan vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 30, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. 2013 Equity Compensation Plan vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 30, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. 2013 Equity Compensation Plan vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 30, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. 2018 Equity Compensation Plan vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 30, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Since the reporting person's last report, 329 shares previously held through Stock Award VI, 310 shares previously held through Stock Award VII and 538 shares previously held through Stock Award VIII have vested and are now owned directly.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marc P. Levy, pursuant to power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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