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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001471265-18-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180214
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180214

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001471265
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-18551
		FILM NUMBER:		18610469

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 LIBERTY STREET
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16365
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(814) 726-2140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 LIBERTY STREET
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16365
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