UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM i 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): i May 13, 2020
i WESTERN
ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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i Delaware | | | | i 88-0365922 |
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
i One E. Washington Street, i Phoenix,
i Arizona i 85004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
( i 602)
i 389-3500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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i Common Stock, $0.0001 Par Value | | i WAL | | i New
York Stock Exchange |
i 6.25% Subordinated Debentures due 2056 | | i WALA | | i New
York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company i ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Western Alliance Bank (the “Bank”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) (the “Company”), announced today that a series of fixed income investor calls will be arranged.
A fixed income transaction by the Bank may follow, subject to market conditions.
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed subject to the requirements of amended Item 10 of Regulation S-K, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. The furnishing of this information hereby
shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any such information. This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The forward-looking statements contained herein reflect the Company’s current views about future events and financial performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause actual results to differ significantly from historical results and those expressed in any forward-looking statement. In addition to factors previously disclosed in Western Alliance Bancorporation’s reports filed with the SEC, some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
historical or expected results include: the potential adverse effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and any governmental or societal responses thereto; changes in management’s estimate of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses; legislative or regulatory changes including in response to the COVID-19 pandemic such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act and the rules and regulations that may be promulgated thereunder; and market conditions and other factors that may influence whether any offering is commenced or completed. We do not intend and disclaim any duty or obligation to update or revise any industry information or forward-looking statements set forth in this press release to reflect new information, future events or otherwise. Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | |
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104 | | Cover
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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.
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| WESTERN
ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION |
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