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): September 4, 2009
 

GLACIER BANCORP, INC. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Montana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
000-18911
81-0519541
 

 49 Commons Loop Kalispell, Montana 59901
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (406) 756-4200
 

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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
 
 On September 4, 2009, Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ “GBCI”) announced they received approval by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis of their application to acquire First Company, Cody, Wyoming, whereby First Company will merge with and into GBCI and its wholly owned subsidiary, First National Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”), will become a wholly owned subsidiary of GBCI.  The transaction is expected to close by the end of September.

 A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 

 (a) Financial Statements: None

(b)  
Pro Forma Financial Information: None
 
(c)  
Shell Company Transactions: None
 
(d)  
Exhibits.
 
 
99.1 Press Release, dated September 4, 2009
 


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.
 
 
  GLACIER BANCORP, INC.  
     
     
       
Dated: September 10, 2009
By:
/s/ Ron J. Copher  
    Ron J. Copher   
    Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer