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):
December 23, 2009

 
GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Montana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
000-18911
  
81-0519541
(Commission File Number)
  
IRS Employer Identification No.

49 Commons Loop
Kalispell, MT  59901
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (406) 756-4200


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

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Item 8.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

On December 23, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the recording of a one-time estimated bargain purchase gain of $3.5 million (after-tax) relating to the October 2, 2009 acquisition of First National Bank & Trust.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(a)
Financial statements - not applicable.

 
(b)
Pro forma financial information - not applicable.

 
(c)
Shell Company Transactions – not applicable

 
(d)
Exhibits

 
99.1
Press Release dated December 23, 2009, announcing the recording of a one-time estimated bargain purchase gain of $3.5 million (after-tax) relating to the October 2, 2009 acquisition of First National Bank & Trust.
 

 
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:  December 23, 2009
 
  GLACIER BANCORP, INC.  
     
       
 
   /s/ Michael J. Blodnick  
    Michael J. Blodnick  
   
President and Chief Executive Officer