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):  November 27, 2013

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (814) 726-2140

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

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

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

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

Item 8.01                                           Other Events

On November 27, 2013, Northwest Savings Bank (the “Bank”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), announced that the Bank entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Evans Capital Management, Inc., a financial advisory firm with approximately $240 million of assets under management.  A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report.

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)                                 Not applicable

(b)                                 Not applicable

(c)                                  Not applicable

(d)                                 Exhibits

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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.

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