Zions Bancorporation, National Association (ZION) 8-K Zions Bancorporation Announces Successful Completion of Its

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 1, 2010

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)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One South Main, 15th Floor, Salt Lake City, Utah	84133
(Address of Principal Executive Office)	(Zip Code)

(801) 524-4787

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On March 1, 2010, Zions Bancorporation issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Zions Bancorporation hereby incorporates Exhibits 5.1, 23.1 and 99.4 into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-158319) previously filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  5.1 Opinion of Callister Nebeker & McCullough.

23.1 Consent of Callister Nebeker & McCullough (included in Exhibit 5.1).

99.1 Zions Bancorporation Press Release dated March 1, 2010.

99.2 Equity Distribution Agreement, dated March 1, 2010, between Zions Bancorporation and Goldman, Sachs & Co.

99.3 Equity Distribution Agreement, dated March 1, 2010, between Zions Bancorporation and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

99.4 Information relating to Item 14 of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-158319)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Zions Bancorporation
Date: March 1, 2010	By:	/s/    Thomas E. Laursen
		Thomas E. Laursen Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Exhibit No.	Description
5.1	Opinion of Callister Nebeker & McCullough.
23.1	Consent of Callister Nebeker & McCullough (included in Exhibit 5.1).
99.1	Zions Bancorporation Press Release dated March 1, 2010.
99.2	Equity Distribution Agreement, dated March 1, 2010, between Zions Bancorporation and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
99.3	Equity Distribution Agreement, dated March 1, 2010, between Zions Bancorporation and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
99.4	Information relating to Item 14 of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-158319).