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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): August 19, 2008

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

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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

Glacier Bancorp, Inc., Kalispell, Montana ("GBCI") entered into a Plan and Agreement of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), effective August 19, 2008, with Bank of the San Juans Bancorporation, Durango, Colorado (“SJ Bancorp”), owner of all the outstanding capital stock of Bank of the San Juans (“SJ Bank”). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, SJ Bancorp will merge with and into GBCI, and SJ Bank will become a wholly owned subsidiary of GBCI (the “Merger”).
 
Effective at the time of the Merger, the outstanding shares of SJ Bancorp will be exchanged for a “unit” consisting of a fixed amount of cash and a fixed number of GBCI shares, pursuant to the terms outlined in the Merger Agreement.
 
Consummation of the transaction is subject to several conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and approval by the shareholders of SJ Bancorp. For information regarding the terms of the proposed transaction, reference is made to the press release dated August 19, 2008, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 
(a)
Financial statements. - not applicable

 
(b)
Pro forma financial information. - not applicable

 
(c)
Exhibits.

 
99.1
Press Release dated August 19, 2008

 
 
 

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: August 19, 2008
 GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:   /s/ Ron Copher
 
Ron Copher
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer