ZIONS BANCORPORATION FORM 8K DECEMBER 11, 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) 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.

     
  ZIONS BANCORPORATION
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: December 11, 2006 By:   /s/ Thomas E. Laursen
 
Executive Vice President
  and General Counsel