X0202 4 2005-08-15 0001212545 WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION WAL 0001187511 SARVER ROBERT GARY C/O WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION 2700 WEST SAHARA AVENUE LAS VEGAS NV 89102 1 1 0 0 Chairman, President and CEO Common Stock 2005-08-12 4 P 0 25000 28.47 A 25000 I By The Robert G. Sarver Trust dated 9/29/97 Common Stock 2192316 D Common Stock 30000 I By spouse Common Stock 78429 I By Sarver Family Trust Dated 9/29/97 Common Stock 166022 I By SF III Limited Partnership Common Stock 31374 I By Vulture II Corporation The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. /s/ Dale Gibbons, Attorney-in-Fact 2005-08-15