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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):
10/23/08
COLUMBIA
BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
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0-20288
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91-1422237
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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1301
A Street
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Tacoma,
WA
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98402
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (253) 305-1900
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Items
to be Included in this Report
Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On
October 23, 2008, we issued a press release announcing our third quarter ended
September 30, 2008 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety.
The
information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing or other document
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item
8.01 Other Events
On
October 23, 2008, we issued a press release that Columbia Banking System, Inc.
declared a $0.07
per share dividend. The dividend will be paid on November 19, 2008, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on November 5,
2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit
99.2.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a)
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Financial
statements. – not applicable
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(b)
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Pro
forma financial information. – not applicable
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(c)
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Shell
company transactions. – not
applicable
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(d)
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The
following exhibits are being furnished
herewith:
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99.1
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Press
Release dated October 23, 2008 announcing third quarter ended September
30, 2008 financial results.
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99.2
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Press
Release dated October 23, 2008 announcing a quarterly cash
dividend.
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SIGNATURES
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.
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COLUMBIA
BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
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Date:
October 23, 2008
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/s/
Melanie J. Dressel
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Melanie
J. Dressel
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President
and Chief Executive Officer
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