| 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 and Exchange Act of 1934 |
| Date of Report: December 12, 2006 (Date of earliest event reported) |
| Umpqua Holdings Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
| OREGON | 000-25597 | 93-1261319 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| Incorporation or Organization) | Number) | Identification Number) |
| One SW Columbia, Suite 1200 Portland, Oregon 97258 (address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code) (503) 727-4100 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |
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| Item 8.01 Other Information |
On December 12, 2006, Umpqua Holdings Corporation issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.18 per common share payable on January 16, 2007 to all shareholders of record as of December 29, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |||
| (a) | Not applicable. | |||
| (b) | Not applicable. | |||
| (c) | Exhibits. | |||
| 99.1 Press Release | ||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this reported to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Dated: December 12, 2006 | By:/s/ Kenneth E. Roberts | |
| Kenneth E. Roberts | ||
| Assistant Secretary | ||
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