Zions Bancorporation Form 8-K October 19, 2006
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) October 19, 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 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 19, 2006, Zions Bancorporation (“the Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. The press release announcing the financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
           (c)  Exhibits.
 
          The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
 
          Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 19, 2006

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
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: October 19, 2006 By:   /s/ Doyle L. Arnold
 
 
Vice Chairman and
Chief Financial Officer