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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 |
| FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Date of Report: July 19, 2007 (Date of earliest event reported) |
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Umpqua Holdings Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
| OREGON | 000-25597 | 93-1261319 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| Incorporation or Organization) | Number) | Identification Number) |
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One SW Columbia Street, Suite 1200 Portland, Oregon 97258 (address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code) (503) 727-4100 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 19, 2007, Umpqua Holdings Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the second fiscal quarter of 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD
Disclosure.
On July 19, 2007, Umpqua Holdings Corporation announced
plans to issue $130 million of new trust preferred securities over the next four
months and to use the proceeds to redeem $75 million of trust preferred
securities during the third and fourth quarter and to fund previously announced
share repurchases and for other corporate purposes.
Umpqua's forward-looking statements regarding the
possible refinancing of trust preferred securities and use of proceeds to fund
stock repurchases, which are provided under the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, are subject to risks and
uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated
and predicted. Specific risk factors are stated in the Company's reports filed
with the SEC and also include whether Umpqua will receive regulatory approval to
redeem and issue trust preferred securities and whether the funds will be used
to fund repurchases.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 Earnings Press Release | |
| SIGNATURES |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this reported to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Dated: July 19, 2007 | By: /s/ Steven L. Philpott | |
| Steven L. Philpott | ||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and | ||
| Secretary | ||