First Midwest Bancorp (ONBPP) 8-K Receives Investment Grade Rating

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) August 15, 2003 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

August 15, 2003

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure On August 14, 2003, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing investment grade ratings issued by Moody's Investment Service. This press release, dated August 14, 2003, is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.
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 5.	Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
	Item 6.	Resignations of Registrant's Directors
	Item 7.	Financial Statements and Exhibits
	Item 8.	Change in Fiscal Year
	Item 9.	Regulation FD Disclosure
	Item 12.	Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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: August 15, 2003	/s/ STEVEN H. SHAPIRO
	Steven H. Shapiro Executive Vice President

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