UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2006

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Montana		33-64304		81-0331430
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
401 North 31st Street, Billings, MT
(Address of principal executive offices)
(406) 255-5390
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     The information furnished under Item 8.01 is also being furnished under this Item 7.01.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 26, 2006, the Board of Directors of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. passed a resolution to increase quarterly dividends to common shareholders to $0.58 per common share until further notice. Previously, dividends to common shareholders were $0.50 per common share each calendar quarter.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 26, 2006