| 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: July 27, 2007 (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 Street, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On Tuesday, July 31, 2007, beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Umpqua Holdings Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Raymond P. Davis will give a presentation of Umpqua's business strategies and financial performance at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 8th Community Bank Investor Conference at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York, New York. A copy of the presentation will be available on Umpqua’s investor relations web site at www.umpquaholdingscorp.com. The conference is for invited guests of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods only; to listen to a web cast visit: www.kbw.com/news/conferenceCommunity.html.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |||
| (a) | Not applicable. | |||
| (b) | Not applicable. | |||
| (c) | Exhibits. | |||
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: July 27, 2007 | By: /s/ Kenneth E. Roberts | |
| Kenneth E. Roberts | ||
| Assistant Secretary | ||