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) October 27, 2005
AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Washington | | 0-18561 | | 91-1259511 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 41 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 400 Spokane, WA | | 99201 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (509) 467-6993
(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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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 2 – Financial Information
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
AmericanWest Bancorporation announced its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, on the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 7 – Regulation FD
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
AmericanWest Bancorporation announced the filing of an application with the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance for approval for AWB to open ade novobranch in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on the press release dated October 28, 2005, attached as Exhibit 99.2.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(c) Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated October 27, 2005, titled “AmericanWest Bancorporation Announces 2005 Third Quarter Results” |
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| 99.2 | | Press release dated October 28, 2005, titled “ AmericanWest Bancorporation Announces Application To Open Idaho Branch” |
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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| | | | | AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION, |
| | | | | a Washington Corporation |
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Dated: October 31, 2005 | | | | /s/ ROBERT M. DAUGHERTY |
| | | | | Robert M. Daugherty, |
| | | | | President and CEO |
