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) December 11, 2006
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, SUITE 1134 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 December 11, 2006 the Company announced that its board of directors had authorized the Company to repurchase up to $400 million of the Company’s outstanding capital stock.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K
99.1 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.
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| Date: December 11, 2006 | By: | /s/ Thomas E. Laursen |
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Executive Vice President |
| | and General Counsel |
