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: December 19, 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 8.01    Other Information.

On December 19, 2008, Umpqua Holdings Corporation announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable on January 15, 2009 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2008. 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:		December 19, 2008		By:/s/ Kenneth E. Roberts
				Kenneth E. Roberts
				Assistant Secretary

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