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 19, 2010
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-32550
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88-0365922 |
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| 2700 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada
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89102 |
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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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 19, 2010, Western Alliance Bancorporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”),
issued a press release announcing the pricing at a price to the public of $6.25 per share of its
previously announced offering of 7,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the
“Common Stock”). The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
In connection with this
offering, the Company has directed the Underwriter to allocate a significant portion of the offering (6.1 million shares)
to a large institutional investor. In addition, this investor has requested and the Company has agreed to use its best
efforts to pursue a debt offering of $50 million to $75 million, with tentative terms that could include a
5-year maturity, and an interest rate in the range of 9.5% to 10.5%. The investor has expressed an interest in
purchasing a significant portion of the potential debt offering. However, the Company is under no binding obligation
to conclude a debt offering. This announcement shall not constitute
an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy debt
securities.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release dated August 19, 2010. |