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Published on 3/22/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Zions Bank sells $300 million 4.5% five-year senior notes at 94.25 to yield 5.843%

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, March 22 - Zions Bancorporation sold $300 million of 4.5% five-year senior notes on Thursday at 94.25, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (/BBB-/BBB-) were priced to yield 5.843%.

Bookrunners were Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Zions Direct, Inc. was auction agent.

The price was set using an internet-based modified Dutch auction administered by Zions Direct, Inc.

Zions will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include the partial redemption of its series D Preferred Stock held by the U.S. Treasury or the redemption of its senior floating-rate notes due June 21, 2012.

The notes have an original issue discount under federal income tax rules.

The financial holding company is based in Salt Lake City.

Issuer:Zions Bancorporation
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:March 27, 2017
Bookrunners:Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Coupon:4.5%
Price:94.25
Yield:5.843%
Trade date:March 22
Settlement date:March 27
Ratings:Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Fitch: BBB-
DBRS: BBB

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