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): October 19, 2006 ------------------------ BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. ----------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-23695 04-3402944 ----------------------------- --------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) 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): [ ] 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 19, 2006, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:BRKL) announced its earnings for the 2006 third quarter and approval by the Board of Directors of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share payable November 15, 2006 to stockholders of record on October 31, 2006. A copy of the press release dated October 19, 2006 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. See exhibit no. 99.1 attached hereto for the press release relating to this matter. 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: October 20, 2006 By: /s/ Paul R. Bechet ------------------ 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 ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. dated October 19, 2006