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 28, 2005

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)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 28, 2005, Western Alliance Bancorporation issued a press release describing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 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 July 28, 2005.

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.

Date: July 28, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 28, 2005.