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 and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: July 16, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)

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)

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 16, 2009, Umpqua Holdings Corporation issued a press release announcing second quarter 2009 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

		(a)	Not applicable
		(b)	Not applicable
		(c)	Not applicable
		(d)	Exhibits
			99.1 Earnings Press Release

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.

		UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
Dated: July 16, 2009		By:/s/ Kenneth E. Roberts
		Kenneth E. Roberts
		Assistant Secretary

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