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EX-99 - EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR THE FORM 8-K FOR THE EVENT ON APRIL 4, 2016 - BANNER CORPbnr8k4416exh991.htm
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): April 4, 2016
 
 
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)


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Item 8.01.  Other Events

       On April 4, 2016, Banner Corporation (“Company”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has renewed its authorization to repurchase of up to 5% of its common stock, or 1,711,540 shares.

The news release announcing the stock repurchase plan is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

99.1           Press Release of Banner Corporation dated April 4, 2016.

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

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: April 4, 2016
By: /s/ Lloyd W. Baker                             
 
       Lloyd W. Baker
 
       Executive Vice President and
          Chief Financial Officer