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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-005764
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Langel Craig A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001347688

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18911
		FILM NUMBER:		10563449

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3819 STEPHENS AVENUE
		CITY:			MISSOULA
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59801

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
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5 SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2009-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

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        <issuerName>GLACIER BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001347688</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Langel Craig A</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>49 COMMONS LOOP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KALISPELL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>59901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>64214</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.96</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-07-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-01-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3750</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3750</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-07-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-01-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-07-30</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-01-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8125</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.37</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-07-28</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-01-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Adjusted for shares acquired through dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>LeeAnn Wardinsky on behalf of Craig A. Langel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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