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) October 10, 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

October 10, 2003

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 10, 2003, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing investment grade ratings issued by Standard & Poor's Ratings Service. This press release, dated October 10, 2003, is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

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: October 10, 2003	/s/ STEVEN H. SHAPIRO
	Steven H. Shapiro Executive Vice President

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