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): | November 13, 2008 |
Western Alliance Bancorporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 001-32550 | 88-0365922 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
2700 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada | 89102 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 702.248.4200 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 13, 2008, the Company announced that it received preliminary approval from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to purchase $140 million of the Company's preferred stock and warrants. This press release 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 | ||||
November 14, 2008 | By: |
/s/ Dale Gibbons
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Name: Dale Gibbons | ||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Announcement dated November 13, 2008 |