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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): July 29, 2004

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)

 

 

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

      On July 29, 2004, the Board of Directors of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. passed a resolution to increase quarterly dividends to common shareholders to $0.42 per common share until further notice. Previously, dividends to common shareholders were $0.40 per common share each calendar quarter.  

 

 

SIGNATURE

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

Dated: July 29, 2004

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