8-K

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): August 31, 2014

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Montana

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)   000-18911 (IRS Employer Identification No.)    81-0519541      

49 Commons Loop

Kalispell, Montana 59901

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

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

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Item 8.01.OTHER EVENTS

On September 2, 2014, Glacier Bancorp, Inc., Kalispell, Montana announced the completion of the acquisition of FNBR Holding Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, First National Bank of the Rockies, effective August 31, 2014. The former branches of First National Bank of the Rockies will continue to operate as a division of Glacier Bank, under the name “Bank of the San Juans, division of Glacier Bank.”

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

99.1Press Release dated September 2, 2014.

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 2, 2014	GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
	By:	/s/ Michael J. Blodnick
		Michael J. Blodnick
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

NEWS RELEASE

September 2, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Michael J. Blodnick

(406) 751-4701

GLACIER BANCORP, INC. COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF THE ROCKIES IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

KALISPELL, MONTANA - Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: GBCI) today announced the completion of its acquisition of FNBR Holding Corporation and its subsidiary, First National Bank of the Rockies (“FNBR”), a community bank based in Grand Junction, Colorado. FNBR provides community banking services to individuals and businesses in northwestern Colorado, with ten banking offices located in Grand Junction, Steamboat Springs, Meeker, Rangely, Craig, Hayden, and Oak Creek. The branches will operate as a division of Glacier Bank under the name “Bank of the San Juans, division of Glacier Bank.” At June 30, 2014 FNBR had total assets of $345 million.

About Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. is a regional bank holding company providing commercial banking services in 79 communities in Montana, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and Colorado. Glacier Bancorp, Inc. is headquartered in Kalispell, Montana, and is the parent company for Glacier Bank, Kalispell and Bank divisions First Security Bank of Missoula; Valley Bank of Helena; Big Sky Western Bank, Bozeman; Western Security Bank, Billings; and First Bank of Montana, Lewistown, all operating in Montana; as well as Mountain West Bank, Coeur d'Alene, operating in Idaho, Utah and Washington; Citizens Community Bank, Pocatello, operating in Idaho; 1st Bank, Evanston, operating in Wyoming and Utah; First Bank of Wyoming, Powell, and First State Bank, Wheatland, each operating in Wyoming; North Cascades Bank, Chelan, operating in Washington; and Bank of the San Juans, Durango, operating in Colorado.

Visit Glacier Bancorp, Inc.’s website at http://www.glacierbancorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes forward-looking statements, which describe management's expectations regarding future events and developments such as the benefits of the business combination transaction involving the Company and FNBR, continued success of the Company's style of banking and the strength of the local economies in which it operates. Future events are difficult to predict, and the expectations described above are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty that may cause actual results to differ materially and adversely. In addition to

discussions about risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in the Company's public filings, factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) local, national and international economic conditions are less favorable than expected or have a more direct and pronounced effect on the Company than expected and adversely affect the Company's ability to continue its internal growth at historical rates and maintain the quality of its earning assets; (2) projected business increases following strategic expansion or opening or acquiring new banks and/or branches are lower than expected; (4) costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquisitions are greater than expected; or (5) legislation or regulatory requirements or changes adversely affect the businesses in which the Company is engaged.

Additional Information About the Merger and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction, Glacier Bancorp, Inc. will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a Proxy Statement/Prospectus of Glacier Bancorp, Inc., as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. Shareholders of Glacier Bancorp, Inc. are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the transaction when it becomes available and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information. The Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other relevant materials (when they become available) filed with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Shareholders are urged to read the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other relevant materials before voting on the transaction.