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COWLITZ BANCORPORATION

(Registrant)

October 29, 2007

/s/ Lynda Larrabee

Lynda Larrabee, Vice President

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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): October 24, 2007

Cowlitz Bancorporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	0-23881	91 - 529841
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)

927 Commerce Ave.
Longview, Washington 98632
Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number including area code 360-423-9088

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

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

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

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

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

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

(a) Amendment to Bylaws

On October 24, 2007, Cowlitz Bancorporation’s Board of Directors authorized the issuance of uncertificated securities in addition to certificated securities and adopted amendments to the Bylaws to add provisions related to issuance and transfer of uncertificated securities. A copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Cowlitz Bancorporation, including the amendments to Sections 4.1 and 4.3 to address uncertificated securities is attached as Exhibit 3.2.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(a)	Not applicable.
	(b)	Not applicable.
	(c)	Exhibits.
		3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Cowlitz Bancorporation

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.