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): October 22, 2012

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

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))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02               Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 22, 2012, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. issued an earnings release for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.  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 October 22, 2012

 

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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.

 

				NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
DATE:	October 22, 2012		By:	/s/ William W. Harvey, Jr.
				William W. Harvey, Jr.
				Chief Financial Officer

 

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