FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Ritzert Gerald J 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. [ NWBI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP Finance and Controller
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

100 LIBERTY STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/15/2016
(Street)

WARREN, PA 16365
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/16/2016 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.   11/15/2016     X    2892   A $7.48   44298.374   D  
 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.   11/15/2016     X    7715   A $11.49   52013.374   D  
 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.   11/15/2016     S    10607   D $17.584   (1) 41406.374   (3) D  
 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.                  678   I   Wife's IRA  
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.                  18744.133   (2) I   401-K  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy)   $7.48   11/15/2016     X         2892    2/18/2010   2/18/2019   Common Stock   10125   $7.48   0   D  
 
Stock Options (Right to Buy)   $11.49   11/15/2016     X         7715    1/20/2011   1/20/2020   Common stock   9000   $11.49   1285   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Average price of 16 lots with a low price of $17.55 and a high price of $17.61.
( 2)  Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
( 3)  Amount of securities beneficially owned following reported transactions was overstated by 100,00 shares due to a clerical error.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Ritzert Gerald J
100 LIBERTY STREET
WARREN, PA 16365

EVP Finance and Controller

Signatures
Gerald J. Ritzert 3/3/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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