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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: June 16, 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
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    Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 


Item 8.01

Other Information

On June 16, 2008, Umpqua Holdings Corporation announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.19 per common share, payable on July 15, 2008 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2008.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

            (a)    Not applicable. 
            (b)    Not applicable. 
            (c)    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:    June 16, 2008    By:/s/ Kenneth E. Roberts                           
                   Kenneth E. Roberts 
                   Assistant Secretary