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): July 28, 2003 Commission File Number: 0-49677 WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Iowa 42-1230603 ------------------------ ------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Indentification No.) 1601 22nd Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 --------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number: 515-222-2300 1 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of West Bancorporation, Inc. dated July 28, 2003. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On July 28, 2003, West Bancorporation, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing earnings for the second quarter and first six months of 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, West Bancorporation, Inc. has caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. West Bancorporation, Inc. ------------------------- (Registrant) July 28, 2003 By: /s/ Douglas R. Gulling ------------- -------------------------- Dated Douglas R. Gulling Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibit is filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press Release of West Bancorporation, Inc. Dated July 28, 2003 4