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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 28, 2010

ZIONS BANCORPORATION

Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: March 24, 2010

Date: May 28, 2010

Time: 1:00 PM MDT

Location: Zions Bank Building Founders Room One South Main Street 18th Floor Salt Lake City, Utah 84133

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

ZIONS BANCORPORATION

ONE SOUTH MAIN STREET, 15th FLOOR SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84133-1109

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— Before You Vote —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

1. Notice & Proxy Statement 2. Annual Report on Form 10-K

How to View Online:

Have the 12-Digit Control Number available (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

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If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

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Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

1. Election of Directors

Nominees a Roger B. Porter

b L. E. Simmons

c Steven C. Wheelwright

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

2. Approval of amendment to the Company’s Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase number of authorized shares.

3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Auditor.

4. Approval, on a nonbinding advisory basis, of the compensation paid to the company’s executive officers named in the proxy statement with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31st, 2009.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal(s):

5. Shareholder proposal - that the Board adopt a policy prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

6. Shareholder proposal - that the Board adopt a policy to separate the positions of Chairman of the Board and CEO.

7. Shareholder proposal - that the Board adopt “Say on Pay” policy.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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