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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000887343-16-000070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160622
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160624
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160624

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887343
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				911422237
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 A STREET
		CITY:			TACOMA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2533051900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 A STREET
		CITY:			TACOMA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EERKES CRAIG D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278367

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20288
		FILM NUMBER:		161730833

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		41 W. RIVERSIDE AVE., SUITE 300
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99201
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