- Filing of certain prospectuses and communications in connection with business combination transactions (425)

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2011

 

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BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		0-23695		04-3402944
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. employer
of incorporation)				Identification No.)

 

160 Washington Street, Brookline, Massachusetts		02447-0469
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

x           Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o             Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o             Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o             Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 8.01               Other Events

 

On December 20, 2011, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (“Brookline”) issued a press release announcing the merger consideration to be received by Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. (“Rhode Island”) shareholders in connection with the merger, based on preliminary election results and application of the proration provisions set forth in the merger agreement.

 

Additionally, Brookline announced that the closing date for the merger is expected to be January 1, 2012.

 

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)                                   The following Exhibit is filed herewith.

 

Ex. No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 20, 2011

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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, hereunto duly authorized.

 

BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.

 

Date: December 20, 2011	By:	/s/ Michael W. McCurdy
		Michael W. McCurdy, General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. dated December 20, 2011

 

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