8-K
 
 
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): February 20, 2009
FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Montana   000-49733   81-0331430
 
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File No.)   Identification No.)
     
401 North 31st Street, Billings, MT   59116
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(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 8.01 Other Events
     Lyle R. Knight, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, informed the Registrant of his intention to retire in 2011. The Registrant will evaluate potential candidates to replace Mr. Knight and expects to identify a successor by mid-year 2010.

 


 

SIGNATURE
     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.
Dated: February 20, 2009
         
  FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ LYLE R. KNIGHT    
    Lyle R. Knight   
    President and Chief Executive Officer