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):  October 24, 2012

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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, Declaration of Dividend

On October 24, 2012, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.  Additionally, the Company announced the approval by its Board of Directors of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share payable on November 23, 2012 to stockholders of record on November 9, 2012.  A copy of that press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1      Press release issued October 24, 2012.


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.


Date:

October 24, 2012

BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Julie A. Gerschick

Julie A. Gerschick

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 24, 2012