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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2009
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Nevada   001-32550   88-0365922
         
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
2700 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

Explanatory Note
This Form 8-K/A amends the Form 8-K filed by Western Alliance Bancorporation on May 18, 2009, to refile the previously filed Underwriting Agreement dated May 14, 2009, to include the exhibits and schedules thereto, which were previously omitted.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)   Not applicable.
 
(b)   Not applicable.
 
(c)   Not applicable.
 
(d)   Exhibits.
     
Exhibit    
No.   Description
1.1
  Underwriting Agreement, dated May 14, 2009, among Western Alliance Bancorporation, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods and D.A. Davidson & Co.

 

 

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
 
  (Registrant)
 
    
 
  /s/ Dales Gibbons
 
   
 
  Dale Gibbons
 
  Executive Vice President and
 
  Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 10, 2009

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
No.   Description
1.1
  Underwriting Agreement, dated May 14, 2009, among Western Alliance Bancorporation, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods and D.A. Davidson & Co.