form_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) March 15, 2013 (March 14, 2013)

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, 15th FLOOR,
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
 
84111
(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
              
On March 14, 2013, Zions Bancorporation ("Zions") issued a press release regarding the Federal Reserve's 2013 Capital Plan Review. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
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 March 14, 2013.        
 
 
 
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: March 15, 2013
By:
/s/ THOMAS E. LAURSEN
 
   
Name:    Thomas E. Laursen
 
   
Title:     EVP, General Counsel