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UNITED STATES
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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 3, 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
 
84133
 
(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 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Changes in Fiscal Year
   
 
     On March 3, 2014, Zions Bancorporation (the “Company”) filed Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (the “Restated Articles”).  The Restated Articles incorporate previous amendments to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation into one document and do not contain any additional amendment.  A copy of the Restated Articles is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 
 
ITEM 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

       (d)           Exhibits

Exhibit
   No.                                                      Description
______                                                                _________

3.1           Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation, dated March 3, 2014.

 
 
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: March 4, 2014
By:
/s/ THOMAS E. LAURSEN
   
Name: Thomas E. Laursen
   
Title:   Executive Vice President, General              Counsel and Secretary
 
     
 Exhibit
   No.                                                      Description
______                                                                _________

3.1           Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation, dated March 3, 2014.