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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161027161040
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000887343-16-000098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161027
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161027

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20288
		FILM NUMBER:		161955629

	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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>8-K
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Document 1 - file: colb09302016form8-k.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EARNINGS PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a991colb3q2016earningsrele.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>DIVIDEND PRESS RELEASE
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Document 3 - file: a992colb3q2016dividendrele.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>LOGO
<TEXT>
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