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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001077771-09-000003.txt : 20090127
<SEC-HEADER>0001077771-09-000003.hdr.sgml : 20090127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090127141035
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001077771-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090127

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001077771
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				931261319
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SW COLUMBIA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97258
		BUSINESS PHONE:		971-544-1085

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SW COLUMBIA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97258

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Johnson Kelly J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454860

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25597
		FILM NUMBER:		09547755

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		503-727-4165

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SW COLUMBIA ST STE 1200
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97258
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001077771</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UMPQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001454860</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Johnson Kelly J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE SW COLUMBIA STREET, SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97258</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP/Asset Management Division</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.37</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-01-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-01-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>22000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock grant pursuant to 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option granted 1/12/09.  Beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, the options vest 20% per year for five years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Steven L. Philpott, Attorney in Fact  For: Kelly J Johnson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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