GBCI-10.01.2014-8K


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 1, 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. Announcement of Succession Planning.
On October 1, 2014, Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has retained a leading executive search firm to advise the Company’s Board of Directors on potential internal and external candidates for a successor to Michael J. Blodnick as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Blodnick has advised the Board of Directors well in advance of his intention to retire from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer.
A copy of the press release announcing the CEO succession planning process is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)    Financial Statements:    None
(b)    Pro Forma Financial Information: None
(c)    Shell Company Transactions: None
(d)    Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release issued on October 1, 2014 by Glacier Bancorp, Inc.







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: October 1, 2014
GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael J. Blodnick
 
 
Michael J. Blodnick
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer