Form 8-K

 

 

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) July 3, 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 8.01 Other Events.

On July 3, 2008, Zions Bancorporation issued a press release regarding its offering of 9.50% Series C non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. A copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K

 

99.1    Press release of Zions Bancorporation dated July 3, 2008.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    ZIONS BANCORPORATION

Date: July 3, 2008

    By:   /s/ Thomas E. Laursen
       

Name: Thomas E. Laursen

Title:   Executive Vice President

            General Counsel


Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release of Zions Bancorporation dated July 3, 2008.