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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: January 20, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)

Umpqua Holdings Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

OREGON    000-25597    93-1261319 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of    (Commission File    (I.R.S. Employer 
Incorporation or Organization)    Number)    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)

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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01  Other Information

On January 20, 2009, Umpqua Holdings Corporation announced that Umpqua Bank had entered into an agreement with the FDIC to assume insured, non brokered deposits of Bank of Clark County, Vancouver, Washington. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (a)    Not applicable. 
  (b)    Not applicable. 
  (c)    Not applicable. 
  (d)    Exhibits. 
      99.1 Press Release 

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:    January 20, 2009    By:/s/ Kenneth E. Roberts                 
              Kenneth E. Roberts 
               Assistant Secretary