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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: October 20, 2005
(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) 727-4101
(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:

[  ]    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 
    230.425) 
 
[  ]    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 
    240.14a-12) 
 
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    Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) 
 
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    Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 


Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On October 20, 2005, Umpqua Holdings Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter of 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

        Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is a Statistical Supplement that the Company provides to shareholders and others who request additional financial and statistical information not included in the press release. This information is being furnished to satisfy Regulation FD, but is not deemed filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits. 
 
    (a)    Not applicable. 
    (b)    Not applicable. 
    (c)    Exhibits. 
        99.1  Earnings Press Release
        99.2  Statistical Supplement


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: October 20, 2005    By: /s/ Kenneth E. Roberts 
         Kenneth E. Roberts 
         Assistant Secretary