UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 22, 2004
GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Montana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
000-18911 81-0519541
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49 Commons Loop
Kalispell, Montana 59901
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (406) 756-4200
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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On November 22, 2004, Glacier Bancorp, Inc., Kalispell, Montana
("Glacier") entered into a Plan and Agreement of Merger (the "Merger Agreement")
with First National Banks - West Co. (the "Company") and its subsidiary, First
National Bank - West (the "Bank"). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the
Company will merge with and into Glacier, and the Bank will remain as a wholly
owned subsidiary of Glacier.
Shareholders of the Company will receive cash for their shares of Company
stock owned. The aggregate purchase price is $41,000,000.
Consummation of the transaction is subject to several conditions,
including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and approval by the
shareholders of the Company. For information regarding the terms of the proposed
transaction, reference is made to the press release dated November 22, 2004,
which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial statements. - not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information. - not applicable
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated November 22, 2004.
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 22, 2004 GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/Michael J. Blodnick
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Michael J. Blodnick
President and Chief
Executive Officer