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 Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report: January 27, 2012


UnionBanCal Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

400 California Street
San Francisco, CA  94104-1302
Tel. (415) 765-2969

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 27, 2012, UnionBanCal Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The Company will report complete financial statements and additional analyses for the year ended December 31, 2011, as part of its Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits:

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.

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