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 31, 2008
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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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 31, 2008 AmericanWest Bancorporation announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.04 per share payable February 26, 2008 to shareholders of record as of February 12, 2008.
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: January 31, 2008 | | | | /s/ Patrick J. Rusnak |
| | | | Patrick J. Rusnak |
| | | | EVP and Chief Operating Officer |
