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0001471265-16-000024.txt : 20160809 0001471265-16-000024.hdr.sgml : 20160809 20160809133956 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001471265-16-000024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160808 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20160809 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160809 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Northwest Bancshares, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001471265 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34582 FILM NUMBER: 161817203 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 LIBERTY STREET CITY: WARREN STATE: PA ZIP: 16365 BUSINESS PHONE: (814) 726-2140 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 LIBERTY STREET CITY: WARREN STATE: PA ZIP: 16365 8-K 1 a2016-08x088kfn.htm 8-K Document

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 8, 2016

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Maryland	1-34582	27-0950358
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)



100 Liberty Street Warren, Pennsylvania		16,365
(Address of principal executive office)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (814) 726-2140

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

The Company announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Northwest Bank, has received the necessary regulatory approvals from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for the proposed acquisition of 18 First Niagara Bank offices. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits



Exhibit No.			Description

99.1			Press release dated August 8, 2016

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.



		NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.


DATE:	August 9, 2016	By:	/s/ William W. Harvey, Jr.
			William W. Harvey, Jr.
			Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 2 regulatoryapprovalreleasef.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE





Contact:	William J. Wagner, President and Chief Executive Officer (814) 726-2140
	William W. Harvey, Jr. Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (814) 728-7242

Northwest Bank Receives Regulatory Approval for Acquisition of 18 First Niagara Bank Offices in Western New York

Warren, Pennsylvania — August 8, 2016

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NasdaqGS: NWBI) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Northwest Bank, has received the necessary regulatory approvals from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for the proposed acquisition of 18 First Niagara Bank offices. The transaction is expected to close on September 9, 2016.

Headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company of Northwest Bank. Founded in 1896, Northwest Bank is a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking products, employee benefits and wealth management services, as well as the fulfillment of business and personal insurance needs. Northwest operates 150 full-service community banking offices and seven free standing drive-through facilities in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and Maryland and 51 consumer finance offices in Pennsylvania through its subsidiary, Northwest Consumer Discount Company. Northwest Bancshares, Inc.’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NWBI”). Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank can be accessed on-line at www.northwest.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements - This release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition and results of operations of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. including, without limitations, statements relating to the earnings outlook of the Company. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements, include among others, the following possibilities: (1) changes in the interest rate environment; (2) competitive pressure among financial services companies; (3) general economic conditions including an increase in non-performing loans; (4) changes in legislation or regulatory requirements; (5) difficulties in continuing to improve operating efficiencies; (6) difficulties in the integration of acquired businesses; and (7) increased risk associated with commercial real-estate and business loans. Management has no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this release.