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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ___________)*
WEST BANCORPORATION, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock - No Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
95123P106
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2008
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
|X| Rule 13d-1(b)
|_| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
PERSONS WHO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE
NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL
NUMBER.
SEC 1745 (12-02)
CUSIP NO. 95123P106
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
The Jay Newlin Trust 42-6267990
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) |_| Not Applicable
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(b) |_| Not Applicable
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Iowa
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 1,041,952
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Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned by Not Applicable
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 1,041,952
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Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power
Not Applicable
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,041,952
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
Not Applicable
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
West Bancorporation, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1601 22nd Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265-1474
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
The Jay Newlin Trust
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
6165 NW 86th Street
Johnston, IA 50131
Item 2(c) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Iowa
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common - No Par Value
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
95123P106
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b)
or Section 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person
filing is a:
Not Applicable
Item 4 Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,041,952
(b) Percent of Class: 6.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct
the vote 1,041,952
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct
the vote Not Applicable
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of: 1,041,952
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of: Not Applicable
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
Not Applicable
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
Not Applicable
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not Applicable
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Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable
Item 10 Certification:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are
held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and
are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 10, 2009
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Date
/s/ Vesta N. Hansen
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Signature
Vesta N. Hansen, Managing Trustee
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Name/Title
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