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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - BROOKLINE BANCORP INC | a6630610ex99_1.htm |
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): February 28, 2011
Brookline
Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Commission file number: 0-23695 |
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Delaware |
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04-3402944 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
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160 Washington Street, Brookline, Massachusetts 02447-0469 |
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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(617) 730-3500 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 28, 2011, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (“Brookline”) completed its acquisition of First Ipswich Bancorp, the bank holding company for The First National Bank of Ipswich. A copy of the press release issued by Brookline is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release issued by Brookline Bancorp, Inc. on March 1, 2011 |
SIGNATURES
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.
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Brookline Bancorp, Inc. |
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| Date: | March 1, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Paul R. Bechet |
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Paul R. Bechet |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release issued by Brookline Bancorp, Inc. on March 1, 2011 |