Form 8-K

 

 

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): September 18, 2009

 

 

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)

 

¨   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On September 18, 2009, 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, 5.2, 23.1, 23.2 and 99.3 into Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-158319) previously filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

    4.1   Form of Notes.

 

    5.1   Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

 

    5.2   Opinion of Callister Nebeker & McCullough.

 

  23.1   Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

 

  23.2   Consent of Callister Nebeker & McCullough (included in Exhibit 5.2).

 

  99.1   Zions Bancorporation Press Release dated September 18, 2009.

 

  99.2   Underwriting Agreement, dated September 18, 2009 between Zions Bancorporation and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as representatives for the several underwriters.

 

  99.3   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: September 23, 2009    By:  

/s/    Thomas E. Laursen

    

Thomas E. Laursen

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Exhibit No.

  

Description

 4.1   Form of Notes.
 5.1   Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.
 5.2   Opinion of Callister Nebeker & McCullough.
23.1   Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.2   Consent of Callister Nebeker & McCullough (included in Exhibit 5.2).
99.1   Zions Bancorporation Press Release dated September 18, 2009.
99.2   Underwriting Agreement, dated September 18, 2009 between Zions Bancorporation and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as representatives for the several underwriters.
99.3   Information relating to Item 14 of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-158319)