Unassociated Document
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 23, 2008


West Bancorporation, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Iowa
  
0-49677
  
42-1230603
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission
  
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
Identification No.)


1601 22nd Street, West Des Moines, Iowa
  
50266
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
  
515-222-2300


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


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Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 24, 2008, West Bancorporation, Inc. issued a press release stating the results of its Special Shareholders’ Meeting.


 
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99: Press Release of West Bancorporation, Inc. dated December 24, 2008





Certain statements in this report constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “should,” or “anticipates,” or references to estimates or similar expressions.  Such forward-looking statements are based upon certain underlying assumptions, risks and uncertainties.  Because of the possibility of change in the underlying assumptions, actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements.  The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update such forward-looking statements to reflect current events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
 

 
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.
 
 
  West Bancorporation, Inc.  
     
       
December 24, 2008
By:
/s/ Douglas R. Gulling  
    Name: Douglas R. Gulling  
    Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
       




Exhibit Index


                              
Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99
  
Press Release of West Bancorporation, Inc. dated December 24, 2008