2012.12.31-8K



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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 CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2013
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FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Montana
 
001-34653
 
81-0331430
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File No.)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
401 North 31st Street, Billings, MT
 
59,116
(Address of principal executive offices, including
 
(zip code)
(406) 255-5390
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 28, 2013, First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. The information in this report shall not be treated as “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated January 28, 2013 regarding the Registrant’s financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2012.





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 28, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ ED GARDING        
 
 
Ed Garding
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer