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 18, 2010

WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada		001-32550		88-0365922
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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:

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Item 8.01		Other Events

     On August 18, 2010, Western Alliance Bancorporation issued a press release announcing that it expects to offer and sell 7,000,000 shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release dated August 18, 2010.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release dated August 18, 2010.