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): April 25, 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)
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 April 26, 2002, First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. issued its first
quarter 2002 performance report and shareholders' letter
("Shareholders' Letter") to holders of common stock of the Company as
of April 26, 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 the 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: April 25, 2002
FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.
By: /s/ THOMAS W. SCOTT
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Thomas W. Scott
Chief Executive Officer