| 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): December 20, 2006 | ||
| Banner Corporation | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Washington | 0-26584 | 91-1691604 |
| State or other jurisdiction | Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation | File Number | Identification No.) |
| 10 S. First Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington | 99362 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant's telephone number (including area code) (509) 527-3636 | ||
| Not Applicable | ||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||
[ ] 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))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Banner Corporation ("Banner") has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a shelf registration statement on Form S-3. The registration statement, when declared effective, will permit Banner, from time to time, to issue up to $100 million of one or more of the following types of securities: debt securities (which may be senior or subordinated), common stock, preferred stock, warrants and units.
<PAGE>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.| BANNER CORPORATION | |
| Date: December 20, 2006 | By: /s/Lloyd W. Baker |
| Lloyd W. Baker | |
| Executive Vice President |
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