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.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c)) |
| 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. |