UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR
REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Zions Bancorporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Utah |
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87-0227400 |
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(State of incorporation or organization) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One South Main, Suite 1134 |
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Salt Lake City, Utah |
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84111 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. x |
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. o |
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Securities Act registration file number to which this form relates: |
333-132868 |
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(If applicable) |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange on which |
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Title of each Class to be so registered |
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each class is to be registered |
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Depositary Shares, Each Representing |
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New York Stock Exchange, Inc. |
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1/40th Interest in a Share of Series A Floating-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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None |
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(Title of Class) |
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Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Series A Floating-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, no par value, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), of Zions Bancorporation (the “Registrant”) and the description of the Registrant’s Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock, each to be registered hereunder, is contained in the sections captioned “Description of Series A Preferred Stock” and “Description of Depositary Shares” in the Prospectus Supplement, dated December 4, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on December 6, 2006 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-132868 ) of the Registrant, as filed with the Commission on March 31, 2006. Such sections are incorporated herein by reference.
If any additional securities registered hereby are issued, a prospectus supplement relating to such securities will be filed with the Commission and will be incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 2. Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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3.1 |
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Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant dated November 5, 1993, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant’s Form S-4 filed on November 22, 1993 (File No. 033-52035). |
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Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant dated April 30, 1997, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (File No. 001-12307). |
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Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant dated April 24, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of Registrant’s Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 001-12307) |
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Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant dated April 25, 2001, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 of Registrant’s Form S-4 filed July 13, 2001 (File No. 333-65156). |
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Restated Bylaws of Registrant dated January 27, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2006 (File No. 001-12307). |
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Articles of Amendment of Registrant designating the Series A Preferred Stock, dated December 5, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 7, 2006). |
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Form of Deposit Agreement dated December 7, 2006 among Registrant, Zions First National Bank, as depositary, and the holders from time to time of the Depositary Receipts described therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 7, 2006). |
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Form of Depositary Receipt (included as part of Exhibit 4.2). |
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Form of certificate representing the Series A Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 7, 2006). |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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ZIONS BANCORPORATION |
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Date: December 7, 2006 |
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/s/ Thomas E. Laursen |
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Thomas E. Laursen |
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Executive Vice President |
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and General Counsel |
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