zions_8k.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) April 17, 2008

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

UTAH
  
001-12307
  
87-0227400
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
ONE SOUTH MAIN, 15th FLOOR,
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:

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 17, 2008, Zions Bancorporation (“the Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The press release announcing the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
                             (d)    Exhibits.
 
                             The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
 
             Exhibit 99.1  Press Release dated April 17, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
 

 
  ZIONS BANCORPORATION  
       
April 17, 2008
By:
/s/ Doyle L. Arnold  
  Name:  Doyle L. Arnold  
  Title:  Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer