UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): November 9, 2016
Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Illinois | 001-35272 | 37-1233196 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 1201 Network Centre Drive, Effingham, Illinois 62401 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(217) 342-7321
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 9, 2016, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on or about November 28, 2016 to shareholders of record on November 18, 2016. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Midland States Bancorp, Inc., dated November 9, 2016 |
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.
| Midland States Bancorp, Inc. | ||
| Date: November 9, 2016 | By: | /s/ Douglas J. Tucker |
| Douglas J. Tucker | ||
| Senior Vice President and Corporate Counsel | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Midland States Bancorp, Inc., dated November 9, 2016 |