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): April 21, 2005
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BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-23695 04-3402944
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
160 Washington Street, Brookline, Massachusetts 02447-0469
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 730-3500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On April 21, 2005, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced its
earnings for the 2005 first quarter and approval by its Board of Directors of a
regular quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share payable on May 13, 2005 to
stockholders of record as of April 29, 2005. A copy of the press release dated
April 21, 2005 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
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On April 21, 2005, the Registrant will utilize a slide presentation at its
annual meeting of stockholders regarding the Registrant's financial performance
and strategies. The slide presentation will be available on the Registrant's
website beginning April 21, 2005 and is included as exhibit 99.2 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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The Index of Exhibits immediately precedes the attached exhibits.
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: April 22, 2005 By: /s/ Paul R. Bechet
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Paul R. Bechet
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. dated April 21, 2005
99.2 Annual meeting slide presentation of Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
dated April 21, 2005