Zions Bancorporation, National Association (ZION) 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

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

April 1, 2005    (January 28, 2005)
Date of Report    (Date of earliest event reported)

ZIONS BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Utah(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) 0-2610(Commission
File Number) 87-0227400(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

One South Main, Suite 1134,   Salt Lake City, Utah(Address of principal executive offices) 84111(Zip Code)

(801) 524-4787
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

As a result of the Company's determination that George M. Feiger is a named executive officer of the Company with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Company hereby files the following agreements relating to Mr. Feiger's employment with the Company and his interest in Welman Holdings, Inc.:

(1)	Employment Agreement dated as of June 1, 2004 between the Company and Mr. Feiger; and
(2)	Stock Purchase and Shareholder Agreement dated June 1, 2004 among Welman Holdings, Inc., the Company, Zions First National Bank and PSC Wealth Management, LLC.; and
(3)	Form of Change in Control Agreement between the Company and Mr. Feiger.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

                (a)        Not Applicable.

                (b)        Not Applicable.

                (c)        Exhibits.

                 The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:

Exhibit Number99.1	DescriptionEmployment Agreement dated as of June 1, 2004 between the Company and Mr. Feiger.
99.2	Stock Purchase and Shareholder Agreement dated June 1, 2004 among Welman Holdings, Inc., the Company, Zions First National Bank and PSC Wealth Management, LLC.
99.3	Form of Change in Control Agreement between the Company and Mr. Feiger, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.

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SIGNATURE

        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/  Thomas E. Laursen
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Name: Thomas E. Laursen
Title:   Senior Vice President

Date: April 1, 2005

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