Western Alliance Bancorporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 3, 2007

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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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2700 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada   89102
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 3, 2007, the Company provided guidance on its second quarter 2007 financial performance in the form of a press release.

A copy of the press release, dated July 3, 2007, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.





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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
          
July 3, 2007   By:   Dale Gibbons
       
        Name: Dale Gibbons
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release Date July 3, 2007