zionsbancorp8_k.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) July 23, 2009 (July 22, 2009)

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
 
84133
(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
A copy of the press release issued July 22, 2009 by the Registrant announcing the Board of Directors’ authorization of a $0.01 dividend payable August 26, 2009 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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
Zions Bancorporation Press Release dated July 22, 2009.

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
 
       
Date: July 23, 2009
By:
/s/ THOMAS E. LAURSEN  
    Thomas E. Laursen   
    Executive Vice President and General Counsel