Form 8-K/A Merger Closing Announcement - Amended


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
(Amendment No. 1)
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 1, 2013
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):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))






Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On April 2, 2013, Columbia Banking System, Inc. (“Columbia”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the "Original Report") reporting the completion of its acquisition of West Coast Bancorp (“West Coast”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, West Coast Bank located in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Original Report to provide the historical financial statements of West Coast described in Item 9.01(a) below and the unaudited pro forma financial information described in Item 9.01(b) below.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
The financial statements required by Item 9.01(a) of Form 8-K are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial information required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 23.1
 
Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountant
 
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
Audited financial statements of West Coast Bancorp for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
 
 
 
Exhibit 99.2
 
Unaudited pro forma combined condensed consolidated financial statements.
 






SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amended report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Date: June 14, 2013
 
 
 
/s/ BARRY S. RAY
 
 
 
 
Barry S. Ray
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Controller