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)

 

Commission file number: 0-23695

 

 

Delaware

 

04-3402944

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

160 Washington Street, Brookline, Massachusetts 02447-0469

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


 

(617) 730-3500

(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:

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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.


 

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

 

Date: March 1, 2011 By:

/s/ Paul R. Bechet

Paul R. Bechet

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit No. Description
99.1

Press Release issued by Brookline Bancorp, Inc. on March 1, 2011