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): February 15, 2006
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Illinois | | 0-21923 | | 36-3873352 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Incorporation) | | | | |
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| 727 North Bank Lane | | | | 60045 |
| Lake Forest, Illinois | | | | (Zip Code) |
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| executive offices) | | | | |
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 Events.
On February 15, 2006, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”), mailed a letter to its shareholders (the “Letter”), which highlighted the Company’s performance through the fourth quarter of 2005. The Letter included the Company’s Selected Financial Highlights as well as its Consolidated Statements of Condition and Income for the period ended December 31, 2005. The foregoing description is a brief summary of the Letter and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Letter attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 1.1 | | Letter to Shareholders dated February, 2006 |
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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: February 15, 2006
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Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 1.1 | | Letter to Shareholders dated February, 2006 |
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