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 NOVEMBER 15, 1999 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-13368 FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 37-1103704 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer identification No.) incorporation or organization) 1515 CHARLESTON AVENUE / PO BOX 499, MATTOON, ILLINOIS 61938 (Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices) (217) 234-7454 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS In July 1992, the Company issued 620 shares of Class A, 9.25% convertible preferred stock at a conversion price of $12.37 per share (as adjusted for a two-for-one stock split in May, 1997). These preferred shares were issued in order to acquire Heartland Federal Savings & Loan Association. Effective November 15, 1999, the Company converted all of these preferred shares which were then outstanding into common shares. 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 hereunto duly authorized. FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC. By: /S/ WILLIAM S. ROWLAND William S. Rowland President and Chief Executive Officer Date: JANUARY 17, 2000