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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): August 24, 2010
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Nevada   001-32550   88-0365922
         
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
2700 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada   89102
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
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)
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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))
 
 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1

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Item 8.01   Other Events
     On August 24, 2010, Western Alliance Bancorporation, a Nevada corporation, announced that it raised approximately $50 million through its previously announced public offering by issuing 8,050,000 shares of common stock, including 1,050,000 shares pursuant to the underwriter’s over-allotment option.
     The preceding is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release dated August 24, 2010 and filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)   Exhibits.
         
Exhibit No.   Description
  99.1    
Press Release dated August 24, 2010.

 

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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
(Registrant)
 		  
Date: August 24, 2010  By:   /s/ Dale Gibbons    
    Dale Gibbons   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.   Description
  99.1    
Press Release dated August 24, 2010.