-----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, CZ2fXREbAbvv3HEthgneDy2d9PfwwWQ/xl5CVC8++8DfkIS0fO8DRNSbVWYSs2Yf DSG2WzHzR6KRMDGaZUpbjA== 0001292058-04-000001.txt : 20040602 0001292058-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040602 20040602154930 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001292058-04-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040601 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040602 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: McDonald Andy CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001292058 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20288 FILM NUMBER: 04844504 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 253-305-1900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1301 A STREET, STE. 800, MS-3100 CITY: TACOMA STATE: WA ZIP: 98402-4200 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 3 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 3 2004-06-01 0 0000887343 COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC COLB 0001292058 McDonald Andy 1301 'A' STREET, MS-3100, STE. 800 TACOMA WA 98402-4200 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) 21.66 2007-05-26 2012-05-26 Common Stock 5000 D /s/ Kristy W. House 2004-06-02 EX-24 2 attach_1.htm




                         Power of Attorney







 This Statement confirms that the undersigned, has

authorized and designated Melanie J. Dressel, Kristy W. House

and Miranda Frost, 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, Kristy W. House and Miranda

Frost 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, Kristy W. House, or Miranda Frost is

assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply

with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.







Date:  October 22, 2003  Signature: /s/  Dan Regis

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