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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): January 30, 2002
FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MONTANA 33-64304 81-0331430
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File No.) Identification No.)
401 NORTH 31ST STREET, BILLINGS, MT
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(406) 255-5390
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1. Not Applicable.
Item 2. Not Applicable.
Item 3. Not Applicable.
Item 4. Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 30, 2002, First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. issued
its fourth quarter 2001 performance report and shareholders'
letter ("Shareholders' Letter") to holders of common stock of
the Company as of January 30, 2002.
Certain statements contained in the Shareholders' Letter
constitute "forward-looking statements" that involve risk and
uncertainties. The Company wishes to caution readers that the
following factors, among others, may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such
factors include general economic and business conditions in
those areas in which the Company operates, credit quality,
demographic changes, competition, fluctuations in interest
rates, changes in business strategy or development plans and
changes in governmental regulations. These and other risk
factors are set forth from time to time in the Company's reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Shareholders' Letter is attached as Exhibit 99 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 6. Not Applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable.
Item 8. Not Applicable.
Item 9. Not Applicable.
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: January 30, 2002
FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.
By: /s/ THOMAS W. SCOTT
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Thomas W. Scott
Chief Executive Officer