Date
of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
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February
19, 2009
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Iowa
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0-49677
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42-1230603
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_____________________
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_____________
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______________
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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1601
22nd Street, West Des Moines, Iowa
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50266
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_________________________________
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__________
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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o
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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o
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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o
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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o
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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West
Bancorporation, Inc.
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February
23, 2009
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By:
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/s/
Douglas R. Gulling
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Name:
Douglas R. Gulling
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Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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