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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-019631
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLACIER BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000868671
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				810519541
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		49 COMMONS LOOP
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			KALISPELL
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4067564200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		49 COMMONS LOOP
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			KALISPELL
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SLITER EVERIT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207280

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18911
		FILM NUMBER:		03875516

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		49 COMMONS LOOP
		CITY:			KALISPELL
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59901
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