Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 24, 2008, West Bancorporation, Inc. issued a press release stating the results of its Special Shareholders' Meeting.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99: Press Release of West Bancorporation, Inc. dated December 24, 2008

Certain statements in this report constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believes," "expects," "should," or "anticipates," or references to estimates or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are based upon certain underlying assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Because of the possibility of change in the underlying assumptions, actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update such forward-looking statements to reflect current events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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