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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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 9, 2008
Western Alliance Bancorporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Nevada   001-32550   88-0365922
         
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
2700 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada   89102
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 702.248.4200
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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 Events.
On September 9, 2008, the Company provided guidance on its third quarter 2008 financial performance, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

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.
         
  Western Alliance Bancorporation
 		  
September 9, 2008  By:   /s/ Dale Gibbons    
    Name:   Dale Gibbons   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 

 

 

Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Announcement dated September 9, 2008