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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):
04/22/09
 
 
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):
 
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Items to be Included in this Report
 
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 8.01 Other Events
 The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 8.01 “Other Events”.

On April 22, 2009, we issued a press release announcing our first quarter ended March 31, 2009 financial results and a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share. The dividend will be paid on May 20, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 6, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
 
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(a)
Financial statements. – not applicable  
 
(b)
Pro forma financial information. – not applicable  
 
(c)
Shell company transactions. – not applicable
 
(d)
The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
 
99.1  
Press Release dated April 22, 2009 announcing first quarter ended March 31, 2009 financial results and 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: April 23, 2009
  
/s/ Melanie J. Dressel
   
Melanie J. Dressel
   
President and Chief Executive Officer