Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 26, 2009, Western Alliance Bancorporation issued a press release describing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009. 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 October 26, 2009.

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

Dale Gibbons

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 
 

Date:

October 26, 2009