UNITED STATES
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): December 8, 2005
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Illinois
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | 0-21923
(Commission File Number) | | 36-3873352
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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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 8.01.Other Event.
On December 8, 2005, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced its intention to organize a de novo bank in the south suburbs of Chicago. A copy of the press release relating to the Company’s announcement of this new bank is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 2005.
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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.
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| | WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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| | By: | /s/ David L. Stoehr | |
| | | David L. Stoehr | |
| | | Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer | |
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Date: December 8, 2005
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 2005.
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