Western Alliance Bancorporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   October 12, 2005

Western Alliance Bancorporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Nevada 001-32550 88-0365922
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2700 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada   89102
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   702.248.4200

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 3.03 Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders.

See Item 5.03.





Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On October 12, 2005, the Company amended its Amended and Restated By-Laws to add a new Section 9 to Article VII. The new section establishes limited exemptions from the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes 78.378 to 78.3793. Such amendment became effective immediately upon adoption by the Board of Directors. This description does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, which are attached as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.





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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
          
October 13, 2005   By:   Dale Gibbons
       
        Name: Dale Gibbons
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
3.1
  Amended and Restated By-Laws of Western Alliance Bancorporation, as amended