UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
| Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | | September 5, 2007 |
Cowlitz Bancorporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Washington | | 0-23881 | | 91 - 529841 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| incorporation) | | | | |
927 Commerce Ave.
Longview, Washington 98632
Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code |
Registrant's telephone number including area code360-423-9800
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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On September 5, 2007, Cowlitz Bancorporation issued a press release announcing the authorization of a share repurchase plan pursuant to which management may repurchase up to 500,000 shares of stock in open market and private transactions, and that the Board of Directors rejected an unsolicited offer from Crescent Capital VI, L.L.C. to purchase all outstanding shares of Cowlitz Bancorporation for $15.00 per share. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the response letter to Crescent Capital VI, L.L.C. as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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.
| | | | | | | COWLITZ BANCORPORATION |
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| Date: | | September 6, 2007 | | By: | | /s/ Richard J. Fitzpatrick |
| | | | | | | Richard J. Fitzpatrick, President and CEO |
