First Midwest Bancorp (ONBPP) 8-K Other events

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 31, 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)

FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.

FORM 8-K

December 31, 2003

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 31, 2003, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing the completion of the CoVest Bancshares, Inc acquisition. This press release, dated December 31, 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: December 31, 2003	/s/ STEVEN H. SHAPIRO
	Steven H. Shapiro Executive Vice President