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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: October 1, 2008
(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:

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Item 7.01       Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On October 1, 2008, Umpqua Holdings Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will conduct a quarterly earnings conference call Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. PDT (1:00 p.m. EDT) during which the Company will discuss third quarter results and provide an update on recent activities. There will be a question-and-answer session following the presentation. Shareholders, analysts and other interested parties are invited to join the call by dialing (800) 752-8363 a few minutes before 10:00 a.m. The conference ID is 59371867. A re-broadcast will be available approximately two hours after the conference call by dialing (800) 642-1687 or by visiting www.umpquaholdingscorp.com. Information to be discussed in the teleconference will be available on the company's Web site in the morning prior to the call.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits. 
 
    (a)    Not applicable. 
    (b)    Not applicable. 
    (c)    Not applicable. 
    (d)    Exhibits. 
               None 
 
                                 

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: October 1, 2008    By:/s/ Kenneth E. Roberts 
        Kenneth E. Roberts 
        Assistant Secretary