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):
April 1, 2005

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MONTANA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-18911

 

81-0519541


 


(Commission File Number)

 

IRS Employer Identification No.

 

 

 

49 Commons Loop, Kalispell, MT

 

59901


 


(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(zip code)

 

Not Applicable


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

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  406-756-4200


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:

 

 

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

          On April 1, 2005, Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ “GBCI”) announced the completion of the acquisition of Citizens Bank Holding Company and its bank subsidiary Citizens Community Bank effective March 31, 2005. Citizens Community Bank is a commercial bank with approximately $113 million in assets with three banking offices in Pocatello and Idaho Falls and a loan production office in Rexburg, Idaho.

          A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)          Financial Statements

                    Not Applicable

(b)          Exhibits

 

(99)

Press Release dated April 1, 2005 issued by Glacier Bancorp, Inc. announcing the completion of the acquisition of Citizens Bank Holding Company and its subsidiary Citizens Community Bank.

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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.

Dated:  April 1, 2005

 

 

 

 

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

/s/ MICHAEL J. BLODNICK

 


 

Michael J. Blodnick

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

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