

[Federal Register: November 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 219)]
[Notices]               
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[File No. 1-15781]

 
Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of Berkshire Hills 
Bancorp, Inc. To Withdraw Its Common Stock, $.01 Par Value, From 
Listing and Registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC

November 8, 2005.
    On October 20, 2005, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware 
corporation (``Issuer''), filed an application with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 12(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 12d2-2(d) 
thereunder,\2\ to withdraw its common stock, $.01 par value 
(``Security''), from listing and registration on the American Stock 
Exchange LLC (``Amex'').
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(d).
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    On July 27, 2005, the Board of Directors (``Board'') of the Issuer 
approved a resolution to withdraw the Security from listing and 
registration on Amex and to list the Security on the Nasdaq National 
Market (``Nasdaq''). The Issuer stated that the Board believes it is in 
the best interests of the Issuer and its shareholders to move the 
Security from listing on Amex to Nasdaq because Nasdaq will provide the 
Issuer with the opportunity to increase its exposure among investors 
and improve the liquidity of the Security.
    The Issuer stated in its application that it has met the 
requirements of Amex Rule 18 by complying with all applicable laws in 
effect in the state of Delaware, in which it is incorporated, and by 
providing written notice of withdrawal to Amex.
    The Issuer's application relates solely to withdrawal of the 
Security from listing on the Amex and from registration under section 
12(b) of the Act,\3\ and shall not affect its obligation to be 
registered under section 12(g) of the Act.\4\
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    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(b).
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(g).
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    Any interested person may, on or before December 5, 2005, comment 
on the facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in 
accordance with the rules of Amex, and what terms, if any, should be 
imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment 
letters may be submitted by either of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/delist.shtml.
); or     Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 

the File Number 1-15781; or

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20549-9303.
    All submissions should refer to File Number 1-15781. This file 
number should be included on the subject line

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if e-mail is used. To help us process and review your comments more 
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all 
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/delist.shtml
). Comments are also available for public inspection 

and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. All comments 
received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal 
identifying information from submissions. You should submit only 
information that you wish to make available publicly.
    The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will 
issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, 
unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\5\
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    \5\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(1).
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Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E5-6267 Filed 11-14-05; 8:45 am]

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