zion_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)
January 26, 2009
 
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)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
One South Main, 15th Floor, Salt Lake City, Utah
 
84133
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
(801)524-4787
 
(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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 2.02                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 26, 2009, Zions Bancorporation (“the Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. The press release announcing the financial results for the quarter ended December 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 January 26, 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
 
 
 
    By:  /s / Doyle L. Arnold                     
      Name:  Doyle L. Arnold                       
  Title:  Vice Chairman and Chief        
Financial Officer                      

Date:  January 26, 2009