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): December 23, 2009
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Nevada
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001-32550
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88-0365922 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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| 2700 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada
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89102 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 248-4200
(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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240.14d-2(b))
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240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 23, 2009, Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Company”) and Miller/Russell &
Associates, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Miller/Russell”) that provides
investment advisory and wealth management services, entered into an agreement and plan of merger
with Miller/Russell Management LLC (“Management”) and Miller/Russell Acquisition LLC pursuant to
which the Company has agreed to sell a 75% interest in Miller/Russell to certain members of the
Miller/Russell management team in exchange for approximately $2.7 million. The purchase price
includes $600,000 in cash and proceeds from a $2.1 million secured term loan extended by Alliance
Bank of Arizona, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, to Management. Closing, which is
subject to customary conditions, is expected to occur on or before December 31, 2009.