Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K

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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 04/24/2007

UMB FINANCIAL CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 0-4887

MO		43-0903811
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

1010 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(816) 860-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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Information to be included in the report

Item 8.01. Other Events

On April 24, 0207, UMB Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of 14 cents per share, payable on July 2, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 11, 2007.

The Company also reported that the Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to two million shares of the Company's common stock during the next twelve months. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated April 24, 2007 by UMB Financial Corporation announcing cash dividend and stock repurchase plan.

Signature(s)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		UMB FINANCIAL CORP


Date: April 24, 2007	By:	/s/ Michael D. Hagedorn
		Michael D. Hagedorn
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
EX-99.1		Dividend Press Release

EX-99.1 2 rrd155245_19640.htm DIVIDEND PRESS RELEASE

UMB Financial Corporation News Release

1010 Grand Boulevard

Kansas City, MO 64106

816/860-7000

umb.com

//FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE//

Contact: Pam Blase: 816.860.5606

Investor Relations Contact: Begonya Klumb: 816.860.7906

UMB Financial Corporation Announces

Common Stock Repurchase and Quarterly Cash Dividend

Kansas City, Mo. (April 24, 2007) - The Board of Directors of UMB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: UMBF) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 cents per share, payable on July 2, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 11, 2007.

The Board of Directors also authorized the repurchase of up to two million shares of the company's common stock during the next 12 months. Shares purchased under the program will be used for general corporate purposes and may be available for re-issuance in connection with the company's stock plans and dividend reinvestment plan. The company may repurchase the shares from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions at the company's discretion, and on such terms, including, without limitation, quantity, timing and price, as management may determine to be in the company's best interest.

About UMB

UMB Financial Corporation is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., offering complete banking, asset management and related financial services to both individual and business customers nationwide. Its banking subsidiaries own and operate 138 banking centers throughout Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Colorado, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Arizona. Subsidiaries of the holding company and the lead bank, UMB Bank, n.a., include an investment services group based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a trust management company in South Dakota, and single-purpose companies that deal with brokerage services and insurance.

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