UNITED STATES
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): March 9, 2011

LEGACY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation		000-51525 Commission File Number		20-3135053 I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

99 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (413) 443-4421

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

On March 9, 2011, the Boards of Directors of Legacy Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and Legacy Banks (the “Bank”) approved an increase in the annual salary for Patrick J. Sullivan, President of the Company and Chief Executive Officer and President of the Bank, to $425,000 annually in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement with the Company and the Bank dated February 26, 2010 and his assumption of additional responsibility in connection with the previously announced merger with Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

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.