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): February 17, 2010
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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
On February 17, 2010, the Company received a letter from Richard P. Chapman,
Jr., announcing his resignation as a director of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. As of
the date of his resignation, Mr. Chapman was the Chairman of the board of
directors and a member of the Executive Committee of the board of directors. Mr.
Chapman resigned for the reasons stated in his letter, a copy of which is
attached as an exhibit to this report. The offer to acquire Brookline Bancorp,
Inc. referred to in Mr. Chapman's letter was rejected at a meeting of the board
of directors on February 3, 2010. Ten directors voted in favor of the rejection
and two directors voted against the rejection.
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: February 22, 2010 By: /s/ Paul R. Bechet
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Paul R. Bechet
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Letter dated February 12, 2010 signed by Richard P. Chapman, Jr.