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 7, 2011
Western Liberty Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33803 | 26-0469120 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
8363 W. Sunset Road, Suite 350 Las Vegas, Nevada | 89113 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 966-7400
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 6, 2011, Western Liberty Bancorp issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has authorized management to repurchase up to 7% of its outstanding shares. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for 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 incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | December 6, 2011 Press Release | |
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 LIBERTY BANCORP | ||||
| Date: December 7, 2011 | By: | /s/ George A. Rosenbaum, Jr. | ||
| Name: | George A. Rosenbaum, Jr. | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | December 6, 2011 Press Release | |