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):  January 21, 2010

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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)

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Dividend Declaration

On January 21, 2010, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its earnings for the 2009 fourth quarter and year and approval by its Board of Directors of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share payable February 18, 2010 to stockholders of record on February 1, 2010.


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:

January 22, 2010

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 January 21, 2010.