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

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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): March 9, 2011

 

LEGACY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation		000-51525 Commission File Number		20-3135053 I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

99 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

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:

þ		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 (17CFR240.14a-12)

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.14d-2(b))

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.13e-4(c))

 

 

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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

On March 9, 2011, the Boards of Directors of Legacy Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and Legacy Banks (the “Bank”) approved an increase in the annual salary for Patrick J. Sullivan, President of the Company and Chief Executive Officer and President of the Bank, to $425,000 annually in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement with the Company and the Bank dated February 26, 2010 and his assumption of additional responsibility in connection with the previously announced merger with Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

 

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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.

Date: March 15, 2011	LEGACY BANCORP, INC.
	By:	/s/ J. Williar Dunlaevy
		J. Williar Dunlaevy
		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer