-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AL+GVmgZ3ab5qd9P3aa1v420QYxg3XVM7Ic506VCkRPJVfzTEtfNmXWaFOn1WQG3 tIq98fePWWotODNRikti+A== 0000887343-97-000005.txt : 19970318 0000887343-97-000005.hdr.sgml : 19970318 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000887343-97-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970314 ITEM INFORMATION: Acquisition or disposition of assets FILED AS OF DATE: 19970317 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887343 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 911422237 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20288 FILM NUMBER: 97557958 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1102 BROADWAY PLAZA CITY: TACOMA STATE: WA ZIP: 98402 BUSINESS PHONE: 2063051900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1102 BROADWAY PLAZA CITY: TACOMA STATE: WA ZIP: 98402 8-K/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM 8-K FILED MARCH 5, 1997 CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) of THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Amended Report: March 14, 1997 Columbia Banking System, Inc. -- ---------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington -- --------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-20288 91-1422237 ---------------------- -------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1102 Broadway Plaza Tacoma, WA 98402 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (206) 305-1900 Registrant's telephone number, including area code AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM 8-K COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. Tacoma, Washington March 14, 1997 Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant - --------------------- On February 26, 1997, the Company engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's principal independent accountant. Prior to Deloitte & Touche's engagement, Price Waterhouse LLP had served as the principal independent accountant for the Company and rendered their report with respect to the Company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1996. The recommendation to dismiss Price Waterhouse LLP was made by management of the Company and was approved by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. In connection with its audit for the two most recent fiscal years and through February 26, 1997, there were no disagreements with Price Waterhouse LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to Price Waterhouse LLP's satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in their report on the financial statements for such year. Price Waterhouse LLP's reports on the Company's financial statements for such fiscal years did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were such reports qualified or modified in any respect. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------------------------------------------ (a) Financial statements - not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information - not applicable. (c) Exhibits: (16) The letter concerning the change in the Registrant's Certifying Accountant, as required by Item 304 (a) (3) of Regulation S-K. -2- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. (Registrant) Date: March 14, 1997 By: /s/ W. W. Philip ----------------------------------------- W. W. Philip, President and Chief Operating Officer (3) EXHIBIT 16 Price Waterhouse LLP March 14, 1997 Securities and Exhange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: Columbia Banking System, Inc. We have read Item 4 of Columbia Banking System, Inc.'s Form 8-K as amended March 17, 1997 and are in agreement with the statements contained in Item 4 therein. Yours very truly, /s/ Price Waterhouse LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----