COLB 8-K 05.16.2014


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):
May 16, 2014
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
 
0-20288
 
91-1422237
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
1301 A Street
Tacoma, WA
 
 
 
98402
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (253) 305-1900
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Items to be Included in this Report
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 16, 2014, it was announced that Columbia Banking System, Inc. ("Columbia") accepted an offer from Sound Financial Bancorp for the sale of three of Columbia's retail branches located on the Olympic Peninsula in Sequim, Port Ludlow and Port Angeles, Washington.







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.
 
 
 
 
 
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 19, 2014
 
 
 
/s/ MELANIE J. DRESSEL
 
 
 
 
 
Melanie J. Dressel
 
 
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer