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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):
May 26, 2021

COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 000-20288 91-1422237
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission
File Number) 		(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1301 A Street
Tacoma, WA 98402-2156
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(253) 305-1900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, No Par Value COLB The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging 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).
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. ☐


Item 5.07     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 26, 2021, Columbia Banking System, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2021 Annual Meeting”). There were 71,739,143 shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the 2021 Annual Meeting; of those shares 66,765,038 were present in person or by proxy. The following matters were voted upon at the 2021 Annual Meeting:

1)     The election of thirteen directors to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors until the 2022 Annual Meeting or until their successors have been elected and have qualified;

2)    An advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and

3)     An advisory (non-binding) resolution to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.

The following is a summary of the voting results for the matters voted upon by the shareholders.

1. Election of Directors
Director’s Name
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Craig D. Eerkes
63,691,693
244,446
11,862
2,817,037
Laura Alvarez Schrag
63,859,302
81,038
7,661
2,817,037
Ford Elsaesser
63,710,331
226,942
10,728
2,817,037
Mark A. Finkelstein
63,694,997
241,944
11,060
2,817,037
Eric S. Forrest
63,841,799
96,396
9,806
2,817,037
Thomas M. Hulbert
63,030,225
906,650
11,126
2,817,037
Michelle M. Lantow
63,856,090
82,308
9,603
2,817,037
Randal L. Lund
63,856,590
79,784
11,627
2,817,037
Tracy Mack-Askew
63,874,487
65,029
8,485
2,817,037
S. Mae Fujita Numata
63,710,629
228,673
8,699
2,817,037
Elizabeth W. Seaton
63,884,287
56,233
7,481
2,817,037
Clint E. Stein
63,803,614
133,965
10,422
2,817,037
Janine T. Terrano
63,899,751
39,344
8,906
2,817,037

2. Advisory (non-binding) Approval of Executive Compensation
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
63,019,253
890,848
37,900
2,817,037

3. Advisory (non-binding) Ratification of Appointment of Independent Public Accounting Firm
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
65,631,940
1,124,903
8,195
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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.
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
Date: May 28, 2021 /s/ David C. Lawson
David C. Lawson
Executive Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer