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): January 15, 2004
BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.
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(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, MA 02447-0469
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 730-3500
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated January 15, 2004
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The following information is furnished pursuant to this Item 12,
"Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
On January 15, 2004, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced
its earnings for the 2003 fourth quarter and year and approval by its
Board of Directors of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share and an
extra dividend of $0.20 per share payable on February 16, 2004 to stockholders
of record on January 31, 2004. A copy of the press release dated January 15,
2004 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in the preceding paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced
therein, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
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 16, 2004 By: /s/ Paul R. Bechet
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Paul R. Bechet
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer