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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  August 23, 2012


Banner Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Washington 0-26584 91-1691604
(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)
(Commission File 
Number)
(I.R.S. Employer 
Identification No.)
 
10 S. First Avenue
Walla Walla, Washington  99362
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(509) 527-3636
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

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       240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
    On August 23, 2012, Banner Corporation (“Company”) announced that it has suspended the option for shareholders to make optional investments under its Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan. For additional information, see the Company’s press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

99.1           Press Release of Banner Corporation dated August 23, 2012.
 

 


 
 
 
 
 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
BANNER CORPORATION
   
   
   
Date:  August 23, 2012  By:  /s/ Lloyd W. Baker                                 
 
        Lloyd W. Baker
        Executive Vice President/CFO