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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2010
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-34582 | 27-0950358 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 100 Liberty Street Warren, Pennsylvania | 16365 | |
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (814) 726-2140
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition | |
| On January 25, 2010, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. issued an earnings release for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. A copy of the release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this report and is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (a) | Not applicable | ||
| (b) | Not applicable | ||
| (c) | Not applicable | ||
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Press release dated January 25, 2010 | |||
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.
| NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC. | ||||
| DATE: January 26, 2010 | By: | /s/ William W. Harvey, Jr. | ||
| William W. Harvey, Jr. | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||