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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-023563
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JENNINGS C GARY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198519

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49733
		FILM NUMBER:		03918975

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 30918
		CITY:			BILLINGS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860413
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				810331430
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 30918
		STREET 2:		401 NO 31ST STREET
		CITY:			BILLINGS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59116-0918
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4062555300

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM OF MONTANA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930615
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