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 28, 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)

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

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Item 5.02

Departure of Director or Principal Officers, Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

          On September 30, 2005, we issued a press release announcing the appointment of John W. Murdoch to the Board of Directors of Glacier Bancorp, Inc. effective September 28, 2005.  Mr. Murdoch joins the board as an “independent” director, as defined by Nasdaq.  Mr. Murdoch will serve on the Audit/Compliance, Compensation, Nominating/Corporate Governance and Executive Loan Committees. At our 2006 annual shareholder meeting, it is anticipated that Mr. Murdoch will be recommended by the Board to our shareholders to continue serving in our class of Directors with terms to expire in 2008.

          Mr. Murdoch has not been involved in any related party transaction, within the meaning of Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, with us or any of our subsidiaries.  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)   Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

 

               99.1          Press Release dated September 30, 2005

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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:  September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Blodnick

 

 


 

 

Michael J. Blodnick

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

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