b8k.htm
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):
11/04/08
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
8.01 Other Events
On
November 4, 2008, we issued a press release that Columbia Banking System, Inc.
received preliminary approval from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to
receive additional capital by participating in the Treasury’s Capital Purchase
Program. Under the program, the Company could issue to the U.S.
Treasury up to $76.9 million in senior preferred shares as well as warrants to
purchase common stock. Receipt of the funding is subject to
Columbia’s acceptance of the terms of the agreement, satisfaction of closing
conditions and registration with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this Report and is incorporate in its entirety by reference.
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 November 4, 2008 announcing the Company’s selection to
participate in the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Purchase
Program.
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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:
November 5, 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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