8-K


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):
April 27, 2016
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.)
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Items to be Included in this Report
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 27, 2016, Columbia Banking System, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 27, 2016, Columbia Banking System, Inc. issued a press release announcing a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per common share and per share equivalent for holders of preferred stock and a special dividend of $0.18 per common share and per share equivalent for holders of preferred stock. The dividends will be paid on May 25, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 11, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
99.1
Press Release dated April 27, 2016 reporting the financial results of Columbia Banking System, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

99.2
Press Release dated April 27, 2016 announcing a regular quarterly dividend and a special cash dividend.







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:
April 28, 2016
 
 
 
/s/ MELANIE J. DRESSEL
 
 
 
 
 
Melanie J. Dressel
 
 
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1
Press Release dated April 27, 2016 reporting the financial results of Columbia Banking System, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

99.2
Press Release dated April 27, 2016 announcing a regular quarterly dividend and a special cash dividend.