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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ___________)*
WEST BANCORPORATION, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
95123P106
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2003
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
PERSONS WHO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE
NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL
NUMBER.
SEC 1745 (12-02)
CUSIP NO. 95123P106
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Robert G. Horner
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ] Not Applicable
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(b) [ ] Not Applicable
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Citizen United States, Resident of Iowa
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares Not Applicable
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Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned by Not Applicable
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting Not Applicable
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Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power
Not Applicable
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
Not Applicable
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
Not Applicable
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
Not Applicable
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
West Bancorporation, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
1601 22nd Street
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Robert G. Horner
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE:
1104 Tulip Tree Lane
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
United States
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
95123P106
ITEM 3. IF THE STATEMENT IS BEING FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b) OR
240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following: [X]
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF A GROUP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and
are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
February 11, 2004
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Date
/s/ Robert G. Horner
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Signature
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Name/Title
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