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: March 21, 2013

(Date of earliest event reported)

Umpqua Holdings Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

OREGON (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 001-34624 (Commission File Number) 93-1261319 (I.R.S. Employer 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 21, 2013, Umpqua Holdings Corporation announced that it will conduct a quarterly earnings conference call on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. PDT (1:00 p.m. EDT) during which the Company will discuss first quarter results and provide an update on recent activities. The press release announcing the conference call information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)	Exhibits.
	99.1 Press Release Announcing Quarterly Earnings Conference Call

SIGNATURES

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.

	UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Registrant)
Dated: March 21, 2013	By:/s/ Andrew H. Ognall Andrew H. Ognall Assistant Secretary