SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Utah 87-0227400
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
One South Main, Suite 1380
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the regis-
of a class of securities pursuant to tration of a class of securities
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
is effective pursuant to General Exchange Act and is effective
Instruction A(c) please check the pursuant to General Instruction A(d)
following box |_| please check the following box |X|
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form
relates: None
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which each
to be so registered class is to be registered
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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
Guarantee of Zions Bancorporation with respect to 9.50%
Cumulative Capital Securities
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Incorporated by reference to the sections entitled "Description of the
Capital Securities," "Description of Junior Subordinated Debentures,"
"Description of Guarantee" and "Relationship among the Capital Securities, the
Junior Subordinated Debentures and the Guarantee" in Form S-2 Registration
Statement (File No. 333-24781) filed with the Commission on April 8, 1997 (the
"1997 form S-2") by Vectra Banking Corporation, a Colorado corporation
("Vectra"), and the same sections in Vectra's Prospectus subsequently filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) are deemed to be incorporated by reference herein. On
January 6, 1998, Vectra merged with and into the Registrant with the Registrant
as the surviving corporation. Thus, for purposes of the information incorporated
by reference herein from the 1997 Form S-2 and the 424(b) prospectus, the
Registrant is deemed to be Vectra's successor.
Item 2. Exhibits
4.1 Trust Agreement of VBC Capital I dated as of April 4, 1997.*
4.2 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of VBC Capital I, to be
dated April __, 1997.*
4.3 Form of Capital Security Certificate of VBC Capital I (included as an
exhibit to Exhibit 4.2)
4.4 Form of Capital Securities Guarantee Agreement.*
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 4.4, 4.5 and 4.7 to the 1997 Form S-2.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
ZIONS BANCORPORATION
By: /s/ Dale M. Gibbons
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Name: Dale M. Gibbons
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 20, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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4.1 Trust Agreement of VBC Capital I dated as of April 4, 1997.*
4.2 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of VBC Capital
I, to be dated April ___, 1997.*
4.3 Form of Capital Security Certificate of VBC Capital I (included
as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.2)
4.4 Form of Capital Securities Guarantee Agreement.*
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 4.4, 4.5 and 4.7 to the 1997 Form S-2.
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