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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) February 12, 2014

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, 15th FLOOR,
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 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 12, 2014, Zions Bancorporation (“Zions”) announced that it had completed the sale of the collateralized debt obligation securities ("CDOs") that it identified for sale as of December 31, 2013.  At December 31, the securities had a total par value of $631 million and an amortized cost of $282 million.  Zions realized total proceeds from the sale of such securities of $347 million, thus resulting in realized first quarter pre-tax gains of $65 million.

On February 12, Zions issued a press release with respect to these matters, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 
ITEM 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d)
Exhibits
 
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this current report on Form 8-K:

 
Exhibit 99.1 – Zions Bancorporation press release announcing the sale of the collarteralized debt obligation securities ("CDOs") that it identified for sale as of December 31, 2013. 
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: February 13, 2014
By:
/s/           THOMAS E. LAURSEN
  
   
Name:     Thomas E. Laursen
  
   
Title:        EVP, General Counsel