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 13, 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 April 13, 2006, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. announced that Brookline Bank, its
wholly-owned subsidiary, completed a merger agreement increasing its ownership
interest in Eastern Funding LLC from approximately 28% to 87% through a cash
payment of approximately $16 million, excluding transaction costs.
See exhibit no. 99.1 attached hereto for the press release relating to this
matter.
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 14, 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 April 13, 2006