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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 20, 2010
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Nevada   001-32550   88-0365922
         
(State or other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)        
         
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-12.1

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Item 8.01 Other Events
     This report on Form 8-K makes available information regarding the computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, and the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005. The information contained in Exhibit 12.1 to this report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit No.   Description
   
 
12.1  
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

 

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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 20, 2010  By:   /s/ Dale Gibbons    
    Dale Gibbons   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
   
 
12.1  
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.