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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): August 23, 2000
FIRSTIER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 000-25295 47-0484682
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
11210 Huron Street
Northglenn, Colorado 80234
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(303) 451-1010
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 5, 2000, FirsTier Corporation ("FirsTier") and Compass
Bancshares, Inc. ("Compass") announced the signing of a definitive agreement,
dated as of August 23, 2000, by and between FirsTier and Compass pursuant to
which a wholly owned subsidiary of Compass will be merged with and into
FirsTier. The consideration to be paid to shareholders of FirsTier will consist
of 6,800,000 shares of Compass common stock.
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.
FIRSTIER CORPORATION
Date: September 13, 2000 By: /s/ Timothy D. Wiens
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Timothy D. Wiens, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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