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): July 22, 2010
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
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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2700 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(702)248-4200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On July 22, 2010, Western Alliance Bancorporation issued a press release reporting results for the fiscal quarter and year to date ended June 30, 2010 and posted on its website its second quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call Presentation, which contains certain additional historical and forward-looking information relating to the Company. Copies of the press release and presentation slides are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
The information in this report (including exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto) is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set for the by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated July 22, 2010.
99.2 Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call Presentation dated July 23, 2010
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.
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WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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/s/ Dale Gibbons
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Dale Gibbons
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: July 22, 2010
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