Current Report Filing (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): December 11, 2018

WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	001-32550	88-0365922
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One E. Washington Street, Suite 1400, Phoenix, Arizona 85004

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(602) 389-3500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On December 11, 2018, Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Company”), adopted the Company’s common stock repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”), pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $250 million of the Company’s shares of common stock. Concurrent with the adoption of the Repurchase Program, the Company approved a new Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan (the “Plan”). Repurchases under the Company’s Plan will be administered through an independent broker. Repurchases are subject to SEC regulations as well as certain price, market volume and timing constraints specified in the Plan.

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.