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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):
11/04/08
 
 
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
         
Washington
  
0-20288
  
91-1422237
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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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
 
 
(a)
Financial statements. – not applicable  
 
(b)
Pro forma financial information. – not applicable  
 
(c)
Shell company transactions. – not applicable
 
(d)
The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
 
99.1  
Press Release dated November 4, 2008 announcing the Company’s selection to participate in the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program.



 
 
 

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.
 
     
   
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
   
Date: November 5, 2008
  
/s/ Melanie J. Dressel
   
Melanie J. Dressel
   
President and Chief Executive Officer