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):
October 31, 2005

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MONTANA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-18911

 

81-0519541


 


(Commission File Number)

 

IRS Employer Identification No.


49 Commons Loop
Kalispell, MT

 

59901

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  406-756-4200

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:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

          On October 31, 2005, Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ “GBCI”) announced the completion of the acquisition of Thompson Falls Holding Company and its bank subsidiary First State Bank effective October 31, 2005.  First State Bank, which was merged with and into GBCI’s subsidiary, First Security Bank of Missoula, is a commercial bank with approximately $142 million in assets with two banking offices in Thompson Falls and Plains, Montana.

          A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Not Applicable

 

 

 

 

(b)

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

 

(99.1)

Press Release dated October 31, 2005 issued by Glacier Bancorp, Inc. announcing the completion of the acquisition of Thompson Falls Holding Company and its subsidiary First State Bank.

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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:  October 31, 2005

 

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  James H. Strosahl

 

 


 

 

James H. Strosahl

 

 

Executive Vice President/CFO

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