West Bancorporation, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   February 9, 2005

West Bancorporation, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Iowa 0-49677 42-1230603
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1601 22nd Street, West Des Moines, Iowa   50266
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   515-222-2300

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 9, 2005, David R. Milligan, a director of West Bancorporation, Inc. (the "Company") informed the Company's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of his intention not to stand for re-election to the Company's Board of Directors at the Company's annual meeting to be held April 12, 2005. Mr. Milligan retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company's principal subsidiary, West Bank, effective January 1, 2005. Mr. Milligan did not cite any disagreement with the Company in announcing his intention not to stand for re-election.





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SIGNATURES

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.

         
    West Bancorporation, Inc.
          
February 10, 2005   By:   Douglas R. Gulling
       
        Name: Douglas R. Gulling
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer