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): October 21, 2004
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
| Illinois (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 0-21923 (Commission File Number) | 36-3873352 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 727 North Bank Lane Lake Forest, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) | 60045 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(847) 615-4096
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)
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| Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | ||||||||
| Signature | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| Earnings Release | ||||||||
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 21, 2004, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced earnings for the third 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. Certain supplemental information relating to non-GAAP financial measures reported in the attached press release is included on page 11 of Exhibit 99.1.
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Signature
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ David L. Stoehr | |||
| David L. Stoehr | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: October 21, 2004
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