| 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: January 31, 2008 (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) |
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| Item 8.01 Other Events. |
On January 31, 2008, Umpqua Holdings Corporation announced the promotion of Ron Farnsworth from Senior Vice President Financial Integrity to Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer and the promotion of Neal McLaughlin from Senior Vice President Controller to Executive Vice President Treasurer. Mr. Farnsworth remains Principal Financial Officer and Mr. McLaughlin remains Principal Accounting Officer. 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: January 31, 2008 | By: /s/ Steven L. Philpott | |
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| Steven L. Philpott | ||
| Executive Vice President/General Counsel/Secretary | ||