zionsbancorporation8k.htm

UNITED STATES
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) June 17, 2008

ZIONS BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

UTAH
  
001-12307
  
87-0227400
(State of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

ONE SOUTH MAIN, SUITE 1500,
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
  
84111
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 801-524-4787

N/A
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure

Zions Bancorporation announced earlier this morning that on April 30, 2008, it transferred $1.5 billion of bank and insurance trust preferred CDO securities from Available For Sale (AFS) to Held To Maturity (HTM).

“This classification, made in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, has no immediate impact on earnings, GAAP capital or regulatory capital,” said Doyle L. Arnold, vice-chairman and chief financial officer. “It also means that any future deterioration in the market value of these securities will not adversely impact either earnings or capital unless a security is deemed to be Other Than Temporarily Impaired (OTTI).”

At April 30, 2008, these securities had a fair value of $1.227 billion. Approximately $276 million of the $273 million difference between the book value and the fair value had been previously recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) as of March 31, 2008. To the extent that these securities are held through maturity, the amount of the difference will accrete back into tangible equity over the remaining life of the securities, which would have a positive impact on tangible equity.


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.
 
  ZIONS BANCORPORATION  
       
June  17, 2008
By:
/s/ Thomas E. Laursen  
    Name: Thomas E. Laursen      
    Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel