UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OR 12 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MONTANA 81-0331430
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
401 NORTH 31ST STREET
BILLINGS, MONTANA 59116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(406) 255-5390
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
If this form related to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this form related to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates (if applicable): Not applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of class)
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
Information concerning "Description of Registrant's Securities to be
Registered" is set forth under the heading "Market for Registrant's Common
Equity and Related Stockholder Matters - Description of FIBS Capital Stock -
Common Stock" in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001
and which description is herein incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following documents are either filed or incorporated by reference
as exhibits to this registration statement:
3.1(1) Restated Articles of Incorporation dated February 27, 1986
3.2(2) Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation
dated September 26, 1996
3.3(2) Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation
dated September 26, 1996
3.4(3) Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation
dated October 7, 1997
3.5(4) Bylaws of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.
3.6(5) Amendment to Bylaws of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. dated
March 18, 1999
3.7(6) Amendment to Bylaws of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. dated
May 18, 2001
4.1(7) Specimen of common stock certificate of First Interstate
BancSystem, Inc.
4.2(1) Stockholder's Agreement for non-Scott family members
4.3(8) Shareholder's Agreement for non-Scott family members dated
August 24, 2001
4.4(9) First Interstate Stockholders' Agreements with Scott family
members dated January 11, 1999
4.5(9) Specimen of Charity Shareholder's Agreement with Charitable
Shareholders
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-84540.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated
October 1, 1996.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-37847.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-25633.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, No. 033-64304.
(6) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-69490.
(7) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-3250.
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, No.
333-76825.
(9) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-76825.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.
By: /s/ Lyle R. Knight APRIL 10, 2002
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Lyle R. Knight Date
President and Chief Operating Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1(1) Restated Articles of Incorporation dated February 27, 1986
3.2(2) Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation dated September 26, 1996
3.3(2) Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation dated September 26, 1996
3.4(3) Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation dated October 7, 1997
3.5(4) Bylaws of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.
3.6(5) Amendment to Bylaws of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. dated March 18, 1999
3.7(6) Amendment to Bylaws of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. dated May 18, 2001
4.1(7) Specimen of common stock certificate of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.
4.2(1) Stockholder's Agreement for non-Scott family members
4.3(8) Shareholder's Agreement for non-Scott family members dated August 24, 2001
4.4(9) First Interstate Stockholders' Agreements with Scott family members dated January 11, 1999
4.5(9) Specimen of Charity Shareholder's Agreement with Charitable Shareholders
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1, No. 333-84540.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated October
1, 1996.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1, No. 333-37847.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1, No. 333-25633.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1999, No. 033-64304.
(6) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-8, No. 333-69490.
(7) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1, No. 333-3250.
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-76825.
(9) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-8, No. 333-76825.