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November 2, 2012
SUBMITTED VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention : Chris Windsor
Re: | Western Liberty Bancorp |
Withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to |
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-163129) |
Dear Mr. Windsor:
On behalf of our client, Western Alliance Bancorporation, successor to Western Liberty Bancorp (“Western Liberty”), and pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby respectfully request the withdrawal of Western Liberty’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, filed on November 1, 2012 (the “Amendment”), to the Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed on November 16, 2009 (the “Registration Statement”).
We request that the Amendment be withdrawn as the Amendment was referred to as a post-effective amendment and the Registration Statement was not declared effective. No securities were sold in connection with the Amendment.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please call me at (202) 637-6815.
Very Truly Yours, |
/s/ Jason S. McCaffrey |
Jason S. McCaffrey |
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