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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):
October 29, 2015
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
On October 29, 2015, Columbia Banking System, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 29, 2015, Columbia Banking System, Inc. issued a press release announcing a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share and per share equivalent for holders of preferred stock and a special dividend of $0.18 per common share and per share equivalent for holders of preferred stock. The dividends will be paid on November 25, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 11, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
99.1
Press Release dated October 29, 2015 reporting the financial results of Columbia Banking System, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

99.2
Press Release dated October 29, 2015 announcing a regular quarterly dividend and a special 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:
October 30, 2015
 
 
 
/s/ BARRY S. RAY
 
 
 
 
 
Barry S. Ray
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)






EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1
Press Release dated October 29, 2015 reporting the financial results of Columbia Banking System, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

99.2
Press Release dated October 29, 2015 announcing a regular quarterly dividend and a special cash dividend.