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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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GLACIER BANCORP, INC. GLACIER CAPITAL TRUST I
(Exact names of registrant and co-registrant (Exact names of registrant and co-registrant
as specified in their charters) as specified in their charters)
DELAWARE DELAWARE
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation or (State or jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization) organization)
81-0519541 APPLIED FOR
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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49 COMMONS LOOP, KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901 (406) 756-4234
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's and co-registrant's
principal executive offices)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-52534 and 333-52534-01 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
____% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities (and the Guarantee of Glacier
Bancorp, Inc. with respect thereto)
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
For a full description of the _______% Cumulative Trust Preferred
Securities (the "Preferred Securities"), of Glacier Capital Trust
I, a statutory business trust created under the laws of the State
of Delaware (the "Trust"), and the guarantee with respect to the
Preferred Securities issued by Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company"), both of which are being registered hereby, reference
is made to the information contained under the captions
"Description of the Preferred Securities," "Description of the
Subordinated Debentures," and "Description of the Guarantee" in
(i) the prospectus that forms part of Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on the Form S-3 (the "Registration
Statement") of Glacier Bancorp, Inc. and Glacier Capital Trust I
(Registration No.'s 333-52534 and 333-52534-01 previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on
January 16, 2001, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), and (ii) the related final form of
prospectus to be filed with the Commission under Rule 430A of the
Securities Act, which descriptions are incorporated herein by
reference. Any statement contained in a document incorporated
herein by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded
for purposes hereof to the extent that another document
incorporated herein by reference modifies or supersedes such
previous statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration
Statement on Form 8-A:
*2.1 Certificate of Trust of Glacier Capital Trust I (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration
Statement).
*2.2(a) Trust Agreement of Glacier Capital Trust I (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration
Statement).
*2.2(b) Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Glacier
Capital Trust I (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5
to the Registration Statement).
*2.3 Form of Preferred Security Certificate of Glacier Capital Trust I
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the
Registration Statement, which is included as an exhibit to
Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Statement).
*2.4 Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement for Glacier
Capital Trust I (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7
to the Registration Statement).
*2.5 Form of Indenture (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4.1 to the Registration Statement).
*2.6 Form of Junior Subordinated Debenture (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement, which is
included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration
Statement).
*2.7 Form of Agreement as to Expenses and Liabilities (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Registration Statement,
which is included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.5 to the
Registration Statement).
* Incorporated by reference as indicated pursuant to Rule 12b-32.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on January
18, 2001.
GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Michael J. Blodnick
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Michael J. Blodnick, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, Glacier Capital Trust I has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on
January 18, 2001.
GLACIER CAPITAL TRUST I
By: /s/ Michael J. Blodnick
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Michael J. Blodnick, Trustee
