UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 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.) |
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927 Commerce Ave.
Longview, Washington 98632
Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code |
Registrant's telephone number including area code360-423-9088
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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| (b), (e) | Effective December 31, 2007, the employment of Vice President DonnaGardner terminated. Ms. Gardner will receive severance pay equal to 18months salary and continued health insurance for 18 months and is obligatednot to compete with the Company for one year.
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| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| | (a) | Not applicable. |
| | (b) | Not applicable. |
| | (c) | Exhibits. |
| | | NONE |
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: December 31, 2007 | By: | |
| | | /s/ Gerald Brickey |
| | | Gerald L. Brickey, Chief Financial Officer |
