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): January 25, 2005
AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Washington | | 0-18561 | | 91-1259511 |
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 9506 North Newport Highway, Spokane, Washington | | 99218-1200 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (509) 467-6993
Not Applicable
(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 5.02Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On January 25, 2005, AmericanWest Bancorporation (Nasdaq: AWBC) announced the appointment of Donald H. Livingstone to the company’s board of directors, effective January 25, 2005.
Mr. Livingstone will serve on the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors. Since the beginning of the registrant’s last fiscal year, there have been no related transactions or relationships as defined by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K between AmericanWest Bancorporation and Mr. Livingstone.
Item 8.01Other Events.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued on January 25, 2005, announcing the appointment of Donald H. Livingstone to the board of directors of AmericanWest Bancorporation.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated January 25, 2005, announcing the appointment of Donald H. Livingstone to the board of directors of AmericanWest Bancorporation. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
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Dated: January 27, 2005 | | | | |
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| | | AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION |
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| | | By: | | /s/ C. Tim Cassels
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| | | | | C. Tim Cassels |
| | | | | Executive Vice President and CFO |
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