-----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, HDEY+0k0/o+NCPVzYI4nDofbDCINHTILRh/C07nkwZL+UgHR7x4jbc6jEpVf8jcF tJoCBhTNdZzUsXDTH4yOxQ== 0001186650-07-000001.txt : 20070508 0001186650-07-000001.hdr.sgml : 20070508 20070508125225 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001186650-07-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070504 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070508 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: 1102 BROADWAY PLAZA CITY: TACOMA STATE: WA ZIP: 98402 BUSINESS PHONE: 2533051900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1102 BROADWAY PLAZA CITY: TACOMA STATE: WA ZIP: 98402 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HULBERT TOM CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001186650 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20288 FILM NUMBER: 07827180 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1301 A STREET STREET 2: MS 3100 CITY: TACOMA STATE: WA ZIP: 98402-4200 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 4 2007-05-04 0000887343 COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC COLB 0001186650 HULBERT TOM 1301 A STREET, STE. 800, MS-3100 TACOMA 98402-4200 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2007-05-04 4 P 0 1820 9.90 A 36145 D Common Stock 2007-05-04 4 P 0 1820 11.92 A 37965 D Common Stock 2007-05-04 4 P 0 1050 14.40 A 39015 D NQSO (Right to Buy) 9.90 2007-05-04 4 M 0 1820 9.90 A 2003-06-28 2008-06-28 COLB 3640 2870 D NQSO (Right to Buy) 11.92 2007-05-04 4 M 0 1820 11.92 A 2004-05-15 2009-05-15 COLB 1820 1050 D NQSO (Right to Buy) 14.40 2007-05-04 4 M 0 1050 14.40 A 2006-04-23 2011-04-23 COLB 1050 0 D Cathleen Dent 2007-05-08 EX-24 2 poahulbert92805.htm




                         Power of Attorney







 This Statement confirms that the undersigned, has

authorized and designated Melanie J. Dressel, Cathleen Dent,

 Pat Manwell and Christine Henkel, each with full power to

 act alone, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all

Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the

undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange

Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or

transactions in securities of Columbia Banking System, Inc.  The

authority of Melanie J. Dressel, Cathleen Dent, Pat Manwell and Christine

Henkel under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned

is not longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to

his/her ownership of or transactions in securities of Columbia

Banking System, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.  The

undersigned acknowledges that none of Columbia Banking System,

Inc., Melanie J. Dressel, Cathleen Dent, Pat Manwell or Christine Henkel

is assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply

with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.







Date:  September 28, 2005  Signature: /s/ Thomas M. Hulbert

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