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): August 14, 2000
Umpqua Holdings Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon 000-25597 93 - 1261319
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.
of incorporation)
445 S.E. Main Street, Roseburg, Oregon 97470
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Address of Principal Executive Office Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number including area code 541-440-3961
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Information
On August 14, 2000, the registrant issued a press release announcing
that it had entered into a "merger of equals" with VRB Bancorp pursuant to an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among Umpqua Holdings
Corporation, its wholly owned banking subsidiary South Umpqua Bank, VRB
Bancorp and its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Valley of the Rogue Bank. A
copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form
8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of business acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are being filed herewith and this list
shall constitute the exhibit index:
Exhibit
99 Press Release
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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.
UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: August 15, 2000 By: /s/ Daniel A. Sullivan
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Daniel A. Sullivan
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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