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): April 20, 2006
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BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.
(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 5.02 Departure of Director
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Upon expiration of his term on April 20, 2006, Oliver F. Ames retired as a
member of the Board of Directors of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"). Mr.
Ames was initially appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Company's mutual
predecessor, Brookline Bank (the "Bank") in 1973. He served as a member of the
Executive Committee of the Bank since 1974 and as a member of the Executive
Committee of the Company since its inception in 1997. He also served as chairman
of the Company's CRA Committee and as a member of the Company's Compensation
Committee.
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: April 24, 2006 By: /s/ Paul R. Bechet
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Paul R. Bechet
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer