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

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Montana		33-64304		81-0331430
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File No.)		Identification No.)

401 North 31st Street, Billings, MT		59116
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01		Other Events.
		On November 14, 2006, First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. received notification from its independent appraiser that the minority appraised value of its common stock was $82.50 per share, an increase of $5.25 from the valuation received August 9, 2006.

SIGNATURE

     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 14, 2006

		FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.
		By:		/s/ LYLE R. KNIGHT   Lyle R. Knight
				President and Chief Executive Officer