First Midwest Bancorp (ONBPP) 8-K Quarterly Cash Dividend 12% to $0.19

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) November 21, 2002 First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation	0-10967 (Commission File Number)		36-3161078 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
300 Park Boulevard, Suite 405, Itasca, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices)		60143 (Zip Code)
(630) 875-7450 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name and address, if changed since last report)

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FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.

FORM 8-K

November 21, 2002

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 21, 2002 First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing a 12% increase in the quarterly cash dividend on its common stock from $0.17 per share to $0.19 per share. This press release, dated November 21, 2002, is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
	(a) and (b) not applicable
	(c) Exhibit Index:
	99	Press Release issued by First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. dated November 21, 2002.
The following Items are not applicable for this Form 8-K:
	Item 1.		Changes in Control of Registrant
	Item 2.		Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
	Item 3.		Bankruptcy or Receivership
	Item 4.		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
	Item 6.		Resignations of Registrant's Directors
	Item 8.		Change in Fiscal Year
	Item 9.		Regulation FD Disclosure

SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
	First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: November 21, 2002	/s/ MICHAEL L. SCUDDER
	Michael L. Scudder Executive Vice President

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