UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 19, 2004
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
| Illinois (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 36-3873352 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 727 North Bank Lane Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (847) 615-4096 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
| Item 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 7(c). Exhibits | ||||||||
| Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Release | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 19, 2004, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced earnings for the second quarter of 2004. A copy of the press release relating to the Company’s earnings results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7(c). Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Release dated July 19, 2004.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Certain supplemental information relating to non-GAAP financial measures reported in the attached press release is included on page 10 of Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||
| Date: July 19, 2004 | /s/ David L. Stoehr | |
| Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
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