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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):  November 8, 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

of incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


160 Washington Street, Brookline, Massachusetts

 

02447-0469

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


 

(617) 730-3500

(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):

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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 8, 2011, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. announced its earnings for the 2011 third quarter.  See Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto for the press release issued November 8, 2011 relating to these matters.


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: November 8, 2011 By:

/s/ Julie A. Gerschick

Julie A. Gerschick

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1

Press release of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. dated November 8, 2011.