Form 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):

01/27/2005

 

 

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):

 

¨ 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 (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

Items to be Included in this Report

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On January 27, 2005, we issued a press release that Columbia Banking System, Inc. was issuing a $0.07 per share dividend. The dividend will be paid on February 23, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business February 9, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (a) Financial statements. – not applicable

 

  (b) Pro forma financial information. – not applicable

 

  (c) The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

 

        99.1     Press Release dated January 27, 2005 announcing a quarterly 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: February 1, 2005  

/s/ Melanie Dressel

   

Melanie J. Dressel

President and Chief Executive Officer