Zions Bancorporation Form 8-K July 17, 2006
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


July 17, 2006 (July 17, 2006)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ZIONS BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Utah
0-2610
87-00227400
(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)

(801) 524-4787
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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ITEM 5.04 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TRADING UNDER REGISTRANT’S EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS.

On July 17, 2006, Zions Bancorporation (the “Company”) sent a notice to its directors and executive officers informing them that the blackout period relating to the Zions Bancorporation Payshelter 401(k) and Employee Stock Option Plan terminated effective as of July 17, 2006.  The notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)  
Exhibits:


Exhibit 99.1 July 17, 2006 Notice
 
 
 

 
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: July 17, 2006 By:   /s/ Thomas E. Laursen
 
 
Thomas E. Laursen
Executive Vice President
General Counsel