Free Writing Prospectus

Free Writing Prospectus

(To the prospectus dated April 4, 2011, as supplemented by

the preliminary prospectus supplement dated April 24, 2012)

  

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-173299

April 25, 2012

 

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Zions Direct Auctions - View Auction 4/25/12 2:31 PM https://www.auctions.zionsdirect.com/auction/5616 Page 1 of 2 HOME :: AUCTION #5616 *The current Market-Clearing Yield/Final Auction Yield is calculated as Yield to Worst (YTW) which is the lowest yield of yield to maturity, yield to call, yield to put, or other yields when a bond is callable, puttable, exchangeable, or has other features. If a bond is called, put or exchanged before maturity, the bondholder only earns interest on the time that has elapsed between purchasing the bond and its early redemption. The resulting yield is less than what would have been earned had the bond been held until maturity. View Auction ISSUE INFORMATION Call Feature: Non-callable Settlement Date: 5/1/2012 First Interest Date: 9/27/2012 Int. Accrual Date: 3/27/2012 Int. Frequency: Semi-Annually Day Basis: 30/360 CUSIP Number: 989701BB2 Principal Offered: $ 100,000,000.00 Units Offered: 100000 Denomination: $ 1,000.00 Min. Price: 98.750000 Max. Price: 101.500000 Min. Yield: 4.158% Max. Yield: 4.788% BIDDING INFORMATION Number of Bidders: Number of Bids: Current Market-Clearing Price: 98.750000 Current Market-Clearing Yield: 4.788% Before submitting bids in this auction you must Register or Sign In. Auction Status: ACCEPTING BIDS Auction Start: 4/25/2012 4:30 PM EDT Auction End: 4/26/2012 3:00 PM EDT Last Update: 4/25/2012 4:30:16 PM EDT Security Type: Corporate Bonds Issue Type: Primary Coupon: 4.500% Maturity Date: 3/27/2017 Offering Documents 4.50% 03/27/17 Sr Unsecured | S&P: BBB- | Fitch: BBB- | DBRS: BBB(low) | CUSIP: 989701BB2 Auction Details Zions Bancorporation / 5 Year Corporates Note: This page will check for updates every minute. Zions Bancorporation has filed a registration statement (Registration Statement No. 333-173299, including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus dated April 4, 2011 contained in that registration statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement dated April 24, 2012 and other documents Zions Bancorporation has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Zions Bancorporation and this offering. You may get these documents and other documents Zions Bancorporation has filed for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, you may request these documents by calling Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. toll-free at 1-800-503-4611. Investment Products: Not FDIC Insured No Bank Guarantee May Lose Value Bank Deposits and Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are FDIC Insured up to Applicable Limits Securities products and services offered by Zions Direct, Member FINRA / SIPC, a non-bank subsidiary of Zions Bank. Affiliates of Zions Bank or other issuers may purchase CDs or securities through the auction process. The market clearing yield may be lower due to the participation of an affiliate in the auction which may benefit the affiliated issuer. NEWSLETTER Get market information, auction updates, new-issue alerts, and more. It’s weekly and it’s free! Email Address AUCTIONS DIRECTORY ISSUERS AUCTIONS UNIVERSITY DEMOS ABOUT PRODUCTS & SERVICES AUCTIONS BOND STORE TRADING UNIVERSITY THINK CUSTOMER SERVICE OPEN ACCOUNT LOGIN 1.800.524.8875


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*The current Market-Clearing Yield/Final Auction Yield is calculated as Yield to Worst (YTW) which is the lowest yield of yield to maturity, yield to call, yield to put, or

other yields when a bond is callable, puttable, exchangeable, or has other features. If a bond is called, put or exchanged before maturity, the bondholder only earns

interest on the time that has elapsed between purchasing the bond and its early redemption. The resulting yield is less than what would have been earned had the

bond been held until maturity.

Bidding Qualification

4.50% 03/27/17 Sr Unsecured | S&P: BBB- | Fitch: BBB- | DBRS: BBB(low) | CUSIP: 989701BB2

Please confirm your agreement with each of the following by checking the box next to each statement.

I agree that the following contact information is correct:

NAME: Test For Zions Direct

E-MAIL: auctions@zionsdirect.com

TELEPHONE: 800-524-8875

I have accessed or received the Offering Documents.

I understand that the Corporate Notes that I am bidding for are securities and are not insured by the FDIC, are not

deposits of any bank and may lose value. All securities are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of

the principal invested.

By participating in this auction, I declare that my investment objective(s), time horizon and risk tolerance allow for

the purchase of the securities being offered. Furthermore, I authorize Zions Direct to update my investor profile, if

needed, to align my profile with this purchase.

I understand that these securities involve accrued interest, which I will be responsible to pay if I am awarded any of

the securities.

I understand that Zions Direct is committed to conducting fair, open, and transparent auctions for the benefit of all

participants. Zions Direct will not tolerate or conduct business with anyone who attempts to disrupt or manipulate

the process for any auction. I agree that by participating in this auction I will not be engaging in any such attempt.

I Agree I DO NOT Agree

Zions Bancorporation / 5 Year Corporates

Zions Bancorporation has filed a registration statement (Registration Statement No. 333-173299, including a prospectus) with the SEC for the

offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus dated April 4, 2011 contained in that registration

statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement dated April 24, 2012 and other documents Zions Bancorporation has filed with the SEC for

more complete information about Zions Bancorporation and this offering. You may get these documents and other documents Zions

Bancorporation has filed for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, you may request these documents by

calling Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. toll-free at 1-800-503-4611.

Our Affiliates:

Investment Products: Not FDIC Insured No Bank Guarantee May Lose Value

Bank Deposits and Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are FDIC Insured up to Applicable Limits

Securities products and services offered by Zions Direct, Member FINRA / SIPC, a non-bank subsidiary of Zions Bank.

Affiliates of Zions Bank or other issuers may purchase CDs or securities through the auction process. The market clearing yield may be lower due to the participation of an affiliate in the auction

which may benefit the affiliated issuer.

NEWSLETTER Get market information, auction updates, new-issue alerts, and more. It’s weekly and it’s free! Email Address

OTHER PRODUCTS CONTACT US ABOUT US SITE MAP PRIVACY POLICY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please direct questions regarding the website or bidding procedures to the Auction Administrator.

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*The current Market-Clearing Yield/Final Auction Yield is calculated as Yield to Worst (YTW) which is the lowest yield of yield to maturity, yield to call, yield to put, or

other yields when a bond is callable, puttable, exchangeable, or has other features. If a bond is called, put or exchanged before maturity, the bondholder only earns

interest on the time that has elapsed between purchasing the bond and its early redemption. The resulting yield is less than what would have been earned had the

bond been held until maturity.

Bidding Qualification

4.50% 03/27/17 Sr Unsecured | S&P: BBB- | Fitch: BBB- | DBRS: BBB(low) | CUSIP: 989701BB2

Please confirm your agreement with each of the following by checking the box next to each statement.

I agree that the following bidder identification is correct:

Customer Username: ZDBD259

I have accessed or received the Offering Documents.

I understand that the Notes that I am bidding for are securities and are not insured by the FDIC, are not deposits of

any bank and may lose value. All securities are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal

invested.

By participating in this auction, I declare that my investment objective(s), time horizon and risk tolerance allow for

the purchase of the securities being offered.

I understand that these securities involve accrued interest, which I will be responsible to pay if I am awarded any of

the securities.

I understand that Zions Direct is committed to conducting fair, open, and transparent auctions for the benefit of all

participants. Zions Direct will not tolerate or conduct business with anyone who attempts to disrupt or manipulate

the process for any auction. I agree that by participating in this auction I will not be engaging in any such attempt.

I Agree I DO NOT Agree

Zions Bancorporation / 5 Year Corporates

Zions Bancorporation has filed a registration statement (Registration Statement No. 333-173299, including a prospectus) with the SEC for the

offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus dated April 4, 2011 contained in that registration

statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement dated April 24, 2012 and other documents Zions Bancorporation has filed with the SEC for

more complete information about Zions Bancorporation and this offering. You may get these documents and other documents Zions

Bancorporation has filed for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, you may request these documents by

calling Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. toll-free at 1-800-503-4611.

Our Affiliates:

Investment Products: Not FDIC Insured No Bank Guarantee May Lose Value

Bank Deposits and Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are FDIC Insured up to Applicable Limits

Securities products and services offered by Zions Direct, Member FINRA / SIPC, a non-bank subsidiary of Zions Bank.

Affiliates of Zions Bank or other issuers may purchase CDs or securities through the auction process. The market clearing yield may be lower due to the participation of an affiliate in the auction

which may benefit the affiliated issuer.

NEWSLETTER Get market information, auction updates, new-issue alerts, and more. It’s weekly and it’s free! Email Address

OTHER PRODUCTS CONTACT US ABOUT US SITE MAP PRIVACY POLICY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please direct questions regarding the website or bidding procedures to the Auction Administrator.

You may also call our Investment Center at 800-524-8875 from 8am to Midnight Eastern Time.

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Bid Page

Auction Status: ACCEPTING BIDS

Auction Start: 4/25/2012 4:30 PM EDT

Auction End: 4/26/2012 3:00 PM EDT

Last Update: 4/25/2012 4:33:24 PM EDT

Security Type: Corporate Bonds

Issue Type: Primary

Coupon: 4.500%

Maturity Date: 3/27/2017

Offering Documents

Bid Limit: $ 250,000.00 Calculate/Refresh Submit

4.50% 03/27/17 Sr Unsecured | S&P: BBB- | Fitch: BBB- | DBRS: BBB(low) | CUSIP: 989701BB2

Auction Details

ZDTEST Current Market-Clearing Yield*: 4.788% Current Market-Clearing Price: 98.750000

AUCTION

BIDS Units Price - OR - Yield Submitted

“In the

Money” Principal

Accrued

Interest

Amount

Due

1 %

2 %

3 %

4 %

5 %

Auction Activity Current Market-Clearing Yield*: 4.788% Current Market-Clearing Price: 98.750000

Bidder Units Bid Price Bid Yield Timestamp Potential

Award Principal Accrued

Interest

Potential

Amount Due

#29978 40 -- -- 4/25/2012 4:32:15 PM 40 units $ 39,500.00 $ 170.00 $ 39,670.00

#29978 50 -- -- 4/25/2012 4:32:15 PM 50 units $ 49,375.00 $ 212.50 $ 49,587.50

#30339 5 -- -- 4/25/2012 4:32:05 PM 5 units $ 4,937.50 $ 21.25 $ 4,958.75

#30128 500 -- -- 4/25/2012 4:31:41 PM 500 units $ 493,750.00 $ 2,125.00 $ 495,875.00

#29978 175 -- -- 4/25/2012 4:32:15 PM 175 units $ 172,812.50 $ 743.75 $ 173,556.25

#30297 2,000 -- -- 4/25/2012 4:32:37 PM 2,000 units $ 1,975,000.00 $ 8,500.00 $ 1,983,500.00

#28214 1,000 98.750000 4.788% 4/25/2012 4:32:44 PM 1,000 units $ 987,500.00 $ 4,250.00 $ 991,750.00

Auction Totals: 3,770 units $ 3,722,875.00 $ 16,022.50 $ 3,738,897.50

Zions Bancorporation / 5 Year Corporates

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*The current Market-Clearing Yield/Final Auction Yield is calculated as Yield to Worst (YTW) which is the lowest yield of yield to maturity, yield to call, yield to put, or

other yields when a bond is callable, puttable, exchangeable, or has other features. If a bond is called, put or exchanged before maturity, the bondholder only earns

interest on the time that has elapsed between purchasing the bond and its early redemption. The resulting yield is less than what would have been earned had the

bond been held until maturity.

Zions Bancorporation has filed a registration statement (Registration Statement No. 333-173299, including a prospectus) with the SEC for the

offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus dated April 4, 2011 contained in that registration

statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement dated April 24, 2012 and other documents Zions Bancorporation has filed with the SEC for

more complete information about Zions Bancorporation and this offering. You may get these documents and other documents Zions

Bancorporation has filed for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, you may request these documents by

calling Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. toll-free at 1-800-503-4611.

Our Affiliates:

Investment Products: Not FDIC Insured No Bank Guarantee May Lose Value

Bank Deposits and Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are FDIC Insured up to Applicable Limits

Securities products and services offered by Zions Direct, Member FINRA / SIPC, a non-bank subsidiary of Zions Bank.

Affiliates of Zions Bank or other issuers may purchase CDs or securities through the auction process. The market clearing yield may be lower due to the participation of an affiliate in the auction

which may benefit the affiliated issuer.

NEWSLETTER Get market information, auction updates, new-issue alerts, and more. It’s weekly and it’s free! Email Address

OTHER PRODUCTS CONTACT US ABOUT US SITE MAP PRIVACY POLICY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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*The current Market-Clearing Yield/Final Auction Yield is calculated as Yield to Worst (YTW) which is the lowest yield of yield to maturity, yield to call, yield to put, or

other yields when a bond is callable, puttable, exchangeable, or has other features. If a bond is called, put or exchanged before maturity, the bondholder only earns

interest on the time that has elapsed between purchasing the bond and its early redemption. The resulting yield is less than what would have been earned had the

bond been held until maturity.

Review & Confirm Bid Submission

Bid Limit: $ 250,000.00

I confirm the bids shown in the table above.

Cancel Confirm

4.50% 03/27/17 Sr Unsecured | S&P: BBB- | Fitch: BBB- | DBRS: BBB(low) | CUSIP: 989701BB2

Bidder Bid # Units @ Price Yield Max. Award Principal Accrued Interest Max. Amt. Due Status

ZDTEST 1 1 @ 98.750000 4.788% 1 Units $ 987.50 $ 4.25 $ 991.75 NEW

I understand that I could be responsible for up to $ 991.75 on my award.

Zions Bancorporation / 5 Year Corporates

Zions Bancorporation has filed a registration statement (Registration Statement No. 333-173299, including a prospectus) with the SEC for the

offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus dated April 4, 2011 contained in that registration

statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement dated April 24, 2012 and other documents Zions Bancorporation has filed with the SEC for

more complete information about Zions Bancorporation and this offering. You may get these documents and other documents Zions

Bancorporation has filed for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, you may request these documents by

calling Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. toll-free at 1-800-503-4611.

Our Affiliates:

Investment Products: Not FDIC Insured No Bank Guarantee May Lose Value

Bank Deposits and Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are FDIC Insured up to Applicable Limits

Securities products and services offered by Zions Direct, Member FINRA / SIPC, a non-bank subsidiary of Zions Bank.

Affiliates of Zions Bank or other issuers may purchase CDs or securities through the auction process. The market clearing yield may be lower due to the participation of an affiliate in the auction

which may benefit the affiliated issuer.

NEWSLETTER Get market information, auction updates, new-issue alerts, and more. It’s weekly and it’s free! Email Address

OTHER PRODUCTS CONTACT US ABOUT US SITE MAP PRIVACY POLICY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please direct questions regarding the website or bidding procedures to the Auction Administrator.

You may also call our Investment Center at 800-524-8875 from 8am to Midnight Eastern Time.

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