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 2, 2009

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

Montana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)
000-18911
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):


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Item 8.01
OTHER EVENTS
 

On October 2, 2009, Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ “GBCI”) announced the completion of the acquisition of First Company, a Wyoming corporation, whereby First Company will merge with and into GBCI and its wholly owned subsidiary, First National Bank & Trust Company, will become a wholly owned subsidiary of GBCI.
 
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 October 2, 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: October 2, 2009
By:
/s/ Michael J. Blodnick  
    Michael J. Blodnick  
    Chief Executive Officer and President