| 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 19, 2008 | |||
| FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC. | |||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
| Delaware | 0-13368 | 37-1103704 | |
| (State of other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | |
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) | ||
| 1515 CHARLESTON AVENUE | |||
| MATTOON, IL | 61938 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
| (217) 234-7454 | |||
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |||
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| [ ] | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425) |
| [ ] | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Incorporated by reference is a letter to shareholders issued by the Registrant on December 19, 2008, attached as Exhibit 99, providing information concerning the Registrant's recent actions.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 – Letter to shareholders.
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.
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: December 19, 2008 /s/ William S. Rowland
William S. Rowland
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | |
| Number | Description |
| 99 | Letter to Shareholders |