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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): January 17, 2006
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  001-32550
(Commission
File Number)
  88-0365922
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
         
2700 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada
(Address of principal executive offices)
      89102
(Zip Code
         
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 248-4200
Not Applicable
(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:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 17, 2006, Western Alliance Bancorporation issued a press release describing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. That press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)   Exhibits.
             
    Exhibit No.   Description
 
  99.1       Press Release dated January 17, 2006.

 


 

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)


/s/ Dale Gibbons
————————————————
Dale Gibbons
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
     
     
     
 
Date: January 17, 2006

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press Release dated January 17, 2006.