---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001212545-23-000131"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WAL"
cik: "0001212545"
company_name: "WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION"
filed_at: "2023-06-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T00:54:12.430282+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders approve amended 2005 Stock Incentive Plan; 13 directors elected

## Summary
- Amended stock plan approved: 72.9M for, 3.3M against, 199K abstentions.
- 13 directors elected; Donald Snyder had 10.8M votes against, highest dissent.
- Advisory 'say-on-pay' passed with 71.3M for, 4.6M against.
- Ratification of RSM US LLP as auditor passed with 89.7M for.
- Total shares available under the plan: 14.98 million (subject to adjustment).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001212545-23-000131
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WAL
- cik: 0001212545
- company_name: WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
- filed_at: 2023-06-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1212545/000121254523000131/0001212545-23-000131-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1212545/000121254523000131/wal-20230614.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION shareholders approved Amendment and Restatement of the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: Proposal 4 Amend 2005 Stock Incentive Plan The Company’s stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. The voting results were as follows: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 72,900,939 3,338,426 199,844 14,827,023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1212545/000121254523000131/0001212545-23-000131-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION shareholders approved Election of thirteen directors to each serve for a one-year term expiring in 2024 at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: Proposal 1 Election of Directors The Company’s stockholders elected thirteen directors to each serve for a one-year term expiring in 2024. The voting results were as follows: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES Bruce D. Beach 73,807,117 2,505,339 126,753 14,827,023 Kevin M. Blakely 74,428,655 1,771,767 238,787 14,827,023 Juan Figuereo 72,545,232 3,640,980 252,997 14,827,023 Paul S. Galant 74,053,604 2,125,745 259,860 14,827,023 Howard Gould 73,461,444 2,824,558 153,207 14,827,023 Marianne Boyd Johnson 72,320,354 3,985,852 133,003 14,827,023 Mary Tuuk Kuras 74,349,377 1,836,303 253,529 14,827,023 Robert Latta 74,074,598 2,112,730 251,881 14,827,023 Anthony Meola 74,428,790 1,752,297 258,122 14,827,023 Bryan Segedi 74,005,165 2,280,879 153,165 14,827,023 Donald D. Snyder 65,477,137 10,830,980 131,092 14,827,023 Sung Won Sohn, Ph.D. 74,517,301 1,683,648 238,260 14,827,023 Kenneth A. Vecchione 74,154,932 2,153,496 130,781 14,827,023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1212545/000121254523000131/0001212545-23-000131-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION shareholders approved Ratification of Appointment of RSM US LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: Proposal 3 Ratification of Auditor The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The voting results were as follows: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 89,687,504 1,401,243 177,485 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1212545/000121254523000131/0001212545-23-000131-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION shareholders approved Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: Proposal 2 Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation The Company’s stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, executive compensation. The voting results were as follows: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 71,327,550 4,572,624 539,035 14,827,023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1212545/000121254523000131/0001212545-23-000131-index.htm

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