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UNITED STATES |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment )(1)
ZIONS BANCORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of Series A
Floating-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
98972A104
(CUSIP Number)
June 9, 2009
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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Rule 13d-1(b) |
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Rule 13d-1(c) |
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Rule 13d-1(d) |
(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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Item 1. |
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Name of Issuer: |
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Address of Issuers
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Name of Person(s) Filing:
(i) Sirios Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (SCP I), with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock directly owned by it;
(ii) Sirios Capital Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (SCP II), with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock directly owned by it;
(iii) Sirios/QP Partners, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (SQP), with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock directly owned by it;
(iv) Sirios Overseas Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (SOF), with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock directly owned by it;
(v) Sirios Focus Partners, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (SFP), with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock directly owned by it;
(vi) Sirios Europe Focus Partners, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (SEFP), with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock directly owned by it;
(vii) Vitruvius SICAV, a Société dInvestissement à Capital Variable organized under the laws of Luxembourg (VS), with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock directly owned by it;
(viii) Sirios Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (SCM), which serves as investment manager to SCP I, SCP II, SQP, SOF, SFP, SEFP, and VS with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock directly owned by SCP I, SCP II, SQP, SOF, SFP, SEFP, and VS;
(ix) Sirios Associates, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (SA), which is the general partner of SCM, with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock directly owned by SCP I, SCP II, SQP, SOF, SFP, SEFP, and VS; and
(x) John F. Brennan, Jr., the sole managing member of SA, with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock directly owned by SCP I, SCP II, SQP, SOF, SFP, SEFP, and VS.
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the Reporting Persons. Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. |
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If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). |
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). |
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
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Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:____________________________ |
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
As of June 9, 2009, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 7.25% of the outstanding Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of Series A Floating-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Stock) of the Company. The percentages used herein are calculated based upon the 9,600,000 Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, as reflected in the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, as filed on February 27, 2009. |
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Amount beneficially owned: A. Sirios Capital Partners, L.P.: 25,587 B. Sirios Capital Partners II, L.P.: 131,660 C. Sirios/QP Partners, L.P.: 254,043 D. Sirios Overseas Fund, Ltd.: 201,761 E. Sirios Focus Partners, L.P.: 59,416 F. Sirios Europe Focus Partners, L.P.: 2,449 G. Vitruvius SICAV: 20,978 H. Sirios Capital Management, L.P.: 695,894 I. Sirios Associates, L.L.C.: 695,894 J. John F. Brennan, Jr.: 695,894 |
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Percent of class: A. Sirios Capital Partners, L.P.: 0.27% B. Sirios Capital Partners II, L.P.: 1.37% C. Sirios/QP Partners, L.P.: 2.65% D. Sirios Overseas Fund, Ltd.: 2.10% E. Sirios Focus Partners, L.P.: 0.62% F. Sirios Europe Focus Partners, L.P.: 0.03% G. Vitruvius SICAV: 0.22% H. Sirios Capital Management, L.P.: 7.25% I. Sirios Associates, L.L.C.: 7.25% J. John F. Brennan, Jr.: 7.25% |
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: A. Sirios Capital Partners, L.P.: - 0 - B. Sirios Capital Partners II, L.P.: - 0 - C. Sirios/QP Partners, L.P.: - 0 - D. Sirios Overseas Fund, Ltd.: - 0 - E. Sirios Focus Partners, L.P.: - 0 - |
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F. Sirios Europe Focus Partners, L.P.: - 0 G. Vitruvius SICAV: - 0 - H. Sirios Capital Management, L.P.: - 0 - I. Sirios Associates, L.L.C.: - 0 - J. John F. Brennan, Jr.: - 0 - |
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: A. Sirios Capital Partners, L.P.: 25,587 B. Sirios Capital Partners II, L.P.: 131,660 C. Sirios/QP Partners, L.P.: 254,043 D. Sirios Overseas Fund, Ltd.: 201,761 E. Sirios Focus Partners, L.P.: 59,416 F. Sirios Europe Focus Partners, L.P.: 2,449 G. Vitruvius SICAV: 20,978 H. Sirios Capital Management, L.P.: 695,894 I. Sirios Associates, L.L.C.: 695,894 J. John F. Brennan, Jr.: 695,894 |
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: A. Sirios Capital Partners, L.P.: - 0 - B. Sirios Capital Partners II, L.P.: - 0 - C. Sirios/QP Partners, L.P.: - 0 - D. Sirios Overseas Fund, Ltd.: - 0 - E. Sirios Focus Partners, L.P.: - 0 - F. Sirios Europe Focus Partners, L.P.: - 0 - G. Vitruvius SICAV: - 0 - H. Sirios Capital Management, L.P.: - 0 - I. Sirios Associates, L.L.C.: - 0 - J. John F. Brennan, Jr.: - 0 - |
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: A. Sirios Capital Partners, L.P.: 25,587 B. Sirios Capital Partners II, L.P.: 131,660 C. Sirios/QP Partners, L.P.: 254,043 D. Sirios Overseas Fund, Ltd.: 201,761 E. Sirios Focus Partners, L.P.: 59,416 F. Sirios Europe Focus Partners, L.P.: 2,449 G. Vitruvius SICAV: 20,978 H. Sirios Capital Management, L.P.: 695,894 I. Sirios Associates, L.L.C.: 695,894 J. John F. Brennan, Jr.: 695,894 |
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Item 5. |
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o. |
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
Not applicable |
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Item 10. |
Certification. |
Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 16th day of June, 2009.
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/s/ John F. Brennan, Jr. |
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John F. Brennan, Jr., individually, and as sole managing member of Sirios Associates, L.L.C., the general partner of Sirios Capital Management, L.P., the investment manager of Sirios Capital Partners, L.P., Sirios Capital Partners II, L.P., Sirios/QP Partners, L.P., Sirios Overseas Fund, Ltd., Sirios Focus Partners, L.P., Sirios Europe Focus Partners, L.P., and Vitruvius SICAV. |
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Exhibit 1
AGREEMENT
Each of the undersigned, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(l) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, hereby agrees that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of the Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of Series A Floating-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of Zions Bancorporation and that the Schedule 13G to which this Agreement is appended as Exhibit 1 is to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of the undersigned on or about the date hereof.
EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 16th day of June, 2009.
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/s/ John F. Brennan, Jr. |
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John F. Brennan, Jr., individually, and as sole managing member of Sirios Associates, L.L.C., the general partner of Sirios Capital Management, L.P., the investment manager of Sirios Capital Partners, L.P., Sirios Capital Partners II, L.P., Sirios/QP Partners, L.P., Sirios Overseas Fund, Ltd., Sirios Focus Partners, L.P., Sirios Europe Focus Partners, L.P., and Vitruvius SICAV. |
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