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): April 18, 2006
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 001-32550 88-0365922
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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
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
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following provisions:
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14d-2(b)(2)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 18, 2006, Western Alliance Bancorporation issued a press release
describing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended March 31,
2006. That press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2006.
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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)
/s/ Dale Gibbons
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Dale Gibbons
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 18, 2006