<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-21-001947.txt : 20210202
<SEC-HEADER>0001567619-21-001947.hdr.sgml : 20210202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210202115114
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-21-001947
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLETON D JEFFREY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204198

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15781
		FILM NUMBER:		21579707

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WORONOCO BANCORP INC
		STREET 2:		31 COURT STREET
		CITY:			WESTFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01086

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:		617-641-9206

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 STATE STREET
		STREET 2:		38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <issuerName>BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHLB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001204198</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TEMPLETON D JEFFREY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>24 NORTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01201</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2021-01-30</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3016</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3016</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Stock XIV</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>By Stock Award XI</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Stock Award XII</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1146</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Stock Award XIII</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <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, 2019.</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, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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="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, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Since the reporting person's last report, 310 shares previously held through Stock Award XI, 538 shares previously held through Stock Award XII and 573 shares previously held through Stock Award XIII have vested and are now owned directly.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marc P. Levy, pursuant to power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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