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) February 9, 2009 (February 6, 2009)
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 1500, 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.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Zions Bancorporation announced the acquisition of Alliance Bancorp on February 6, 2009. Attached is a copy of the February 6, 2009 press release announcing the acquisition.
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 February 6, 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 | |||
| Dated: February 9, 2009 | By: | /s/ THOMAS E. LAURSEN | |
| Name: Thomas E. Laursen | |||
| Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel | |||