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): March 1, 2006
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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, Massachusetts 02447-0469
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 730-3500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Agreement
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On February 28, 2006, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. announced that it signed a merger
agreement to increase its ownership interest in Eastern Funding LLC from
approximately 29% to 86% through a cash payment of approximately $16.2 million,
excluding related transaction costs. It also announced that it hired William R.
MacKenzie as senior vice president in charge of commercial lending.
See exhibit no. 99.1 attached hereto for the press release relating to these
matters.
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: March 2, 2006 By: /s/ Paul R. Bechet
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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
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99.1 Press release of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. dated March 1, 2006