Form 8-K

 

 

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):

November 3, 2014

 

 

COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Washington

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

0-20288   91-1422237
(Commission File Number)   IRS Employer Identification No.

1301 A Street

Tacoma, WA 98402

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act of (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act of (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events

On November 3, 2014, Columbia Banking System, Inc. (“Columbia”) issued a press release announcing the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 23, 2014, by and between Columbia and Intermountain Community Bancorp. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release issued November 3, 2014


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.

 

Dated: November 3, 2014

   COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
   By:   

/s/ Melanie J. Dressel

     

Melanie J. Dressel

President and Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated November 3, 2014