-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IS+8bNnnMAELRcE1jPCL3g59T9WMxI8Y5ltCPIOjpsX+fRkQWNlKHd4hGQCU4d7N Ek3QJgvGkAq/e3+ShVaMsg== 0000109380-01-500005.txt : 20010515 0000109380-01-500005.hdr.sgml : 20010515 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000109380-01-500005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010511 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ZIONS BANCORPORATION /UT/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000109380 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 870227400 STATE OF INCORPORATION: UT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-02610 FILM NUMBER: 1631697 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH MAIN STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1380 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8015244787 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH MAIN STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1380 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZIONS UTAH BANCORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870615 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19660921 8-K 1 sarver8-k.txt FORM 8-K 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) May 14, 2001 (May 11, 2001) Zions Bancorporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Utah 0-2610 87-0227400 - ------------------- --------------------------------- ------------------------ (State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) One South Main, Suite 1380, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (801) 524-4787 ------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 Items 1-4. Not Applicable. Item 5. Other Events. On May 11, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the appointment of David Blackford as Chairman, President & CEO its banking subsidiary, California Bank & Trust, and the retirement of Robert Sarver from that position. Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors. On May 11, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release announcing Director Robert Sarver's retirement from its Board of Directors. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8:K: Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated May 11, 2001 Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year. Not Applicable. Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S. Not Applicable. 2 SIGNATURE 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. ZIONS BANCORPORATION By: /s/ Dale M. Gibbons ----------------------------- Name: Dale M. Gibbons Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 14, 2001 3 EX-99.1 2 sarver8-kexh.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 14, 2001 ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** FOR: ZIONS BANCORPORATION ZIONS BANCORPORATION One South Main, Suite 1380 Contact: Clark Hinckley Salt Lake City, Utah Tel: (801) 524-4787 Harris H. Simmons May 11, 2001 President/Chief Executive Officer DAVID BLACKFORD NAMED CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST SALT LAKE CITY; May 11, 2001 -- Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq: ZION) ("Zions") announced today that David Blackford has been named chairman, president and chief executive officer of its subsidiary, California Bank & Trust ("CB&T"). Blackford joined CB&T in 1998 and has been a member of the bank's Board of Directors and Executive Committee since that time. Prior to his new appointment, he was managing director of Real Estate Finance and executive vice president of the Orange County Division. He has been instrumental in propelling CB&T to a highly regarded position in the field of commercial real estate lending. He has 27 years of experience, including serving as executive vice president at Banc One Corp. Blackford is a member of the Board of Directors of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. "David brings years of banking expertise to his new position and is a proven manager," said Harris H. Simmons, president and CEO of Zions. "His experience and dedication to creating value for customers, employees, communities and shareholders makes him the perfect choice to lead California Bank & Trust to the next level." Blackford succeeds Robert Sarver, who joined the bank as chairman and CEO in 1998. Sarver joined Zions to create a new franchise from the combination of Grossmont Bank and Sumitomo Bank of California. Having successfully achieved a significant turnaround, Sarver has elected to retire from his responsibilities as CEO of CB&T and as a director of Zions Bancorporation. -- more -- "We are very grateful to Mr. Sarver for the excellent work he has done in building California Bank & Trust," said Simmons. "Robert leaves as a legacy the sixth largest bank in California, a strong franchise, and a talented group of employees." Commenting on his appointment, Blackford stated, "I am excited about the opportunity to guide CB&T to the next level. We have a strong group of executives and remarkable employees. Over the past three years we have created a culture and reputation which will enable us to grow significantly in the California market place." "I am delighted that David Blackford has been selected to lead CB&T," said Sarver. "David was one of the first officers I hired at CB&T, and he has been instrumental in building a great customer base in the real estate industry as well as Orange County. He is imminently qualified to lead the bank's future growth." California Bank & Trust has over $8 billion in assets and 100 offices throughout the state of California. Visit the bank's Web site at www.calbanktrust.com. Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation's premier financial services companies, consisting of a collection of great banks in select high growth markets. Under local management teams and community identities, Zions operates over 400 full-service banking offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Washington. In addition, Zions is the only primary dealer in government securities headquartered in the western United States, and is a national leader in SBA lending, public finance advisory services, agricultural finance and electronic bond trading. Through its subsidiary, Digital Signature Trust, the company is a leader in providing trusted Internet identity credentials. Forbes magazine recently named Zions one of America's best big companies. Investor information and links to subsidiary banks can be accessed at www.zionsbancorporation.com. # # # # # # # # # # # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----