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): July 20, 2016

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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 (Commission File No.)  (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation)   Identification No.)

 

131 Clarendon Street, Boston Massachusetts 02116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

   

(617) 425-4600

(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):

 

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Item 8.01Other Events.

 

On July 20, 2016, the Board of Directors of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Additionally, the Company announced the approval by its Board of Directors of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share payable on August 19, 2016 to stockholders of record on August 5, 2016. A copy of that press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99.1Press release of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. issued July 20, 2016.

 

 

 

 

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:  July 20, 2016 Brookline Bancorp, Inc.  
       
       
  By: /S/ Carl M. Carlson  
    Carl M. Carlson  
    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 July 20, 2016