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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 24, 2017
 
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)
 
o                      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o                      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an merging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
o                      Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   o

 





Item 2.02                                           Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On April 24, 2017, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. issued an earnings release for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.  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 April 24, 2017
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:
April 24, 2017
 
By:
/s/ William W. Harvey, Jr.
 
 
William W. Harvey, Jr.
 
 
Chief Financial Officer