Unassociated Document

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 25, 2011


Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 Maryland
 
1-34582
 
27-0950358
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation)
 
 
 
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



  
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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)
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Item 2.02 
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 25, 2011, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. issued an earnings release for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.  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 July 25, 2011






 
 

 


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: July 25, 2011
By:
/s/ William W. Harvey, Jr.
 
 
 
William W. Harvey, Jr.
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer