[PERIOD-TYPE]  12-MOS
                                 FORM 10-K
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


 (Mark One)
 [X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
      For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995

      OR

 [ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
      For the transition period from_________________to_________________

                         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
        incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)

          1515 Charleston Avenue, Mattoon, Illinois            61938
           (Address of Principal Executive Offices)         (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 217-234-7454

         Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

       Title of each class        Name of each exchange on which registered

                                       NONE

         Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                 Common stock, par value $4.00 per share

 Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
 required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
 Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
 such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES [X]  NO [ ]

 Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
 best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
 incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
 this Form 10-K.  [X]

 State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
 the Registrant.  The aggregate market value shall be computed by reference to
 the price at which the stock sold, or the average bid and asked prices of such
 stock, as of a specified date within 60 days prior to the date of filing:
 $30,568,060 as of March 20, 1996.  Based on the last reported price of an
 actual transaction in Registrant's common stock on March 20, 1996, and reports
 of beneficial ownership filed by the directors and executive officers of
 Registrant and by beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares
 of the common stock of Registrant; however, such determination of shares owned
 by affiliates does not constitute an admission of affiliate status or
 beneficial interest in shares of common stock of Registrant.

 Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes
 of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:  898,268 shares of common
 stock at March 20, 1996.



 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
                                                                      
 Document
 Certain items of the Annual Report to Stockholders of                         Part of Form 10-K
   the Registrant for fiscal year ended December 31, 1995
 Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of                               Parts II and III
   Stockholders to be held May 15, 1996,
   excluding the sections marked "Board Compensation
   Committee Report" and "Comparative Stock
   Performance"
 Index to Exhibits is in Item 14(a)(3) on page 34                        Part III
 This report consists of 89 pages.


                         FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                         DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

                               CROSS REFERENCE SHEET

      As indicated above, certain items are incorporated by reference to the
 particular statements, schedules, footnotes and discussions contained in the
 Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended December
 31, 1995 (the "1995 Annual Report") and in the Proxy Statement for the Annual
 Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 15, 1996 (the "1996 Proxy
 Statement"), copies of which are included as exhibits hereto.



                                              1995                   1996
                                              Annual Report          Proxy Statement       Form 10-K
                                              Page Number            Page Number           Page Number
                                                                                  
 Part I
 Item 1.  Business                                                                          4 - 15
 Item 2.  Properties                                                                       27 - 29
 Item 3.  Legal Proceedings                                                                  29
 Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a
          Vote of Security Holders                                                           29
 Part II
 Item 5.  Market for Registrant's Common
           Equity and Related Stockholder 
           Matters                              29                                           29
 Item 6.  Selected Financial Data                1                                           30
 Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis
           of Financial Condition and Results 
           of Operations                      25 - 29                                        30
 Item 8.  Financial Statements and            
           Supplementary Data                 10 - 22                                        30
 Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with
           Accountants on Accounting and 
           Financial Disclosures                                                             30
 Part III
 Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers
          of the Registrant                                                                30 - 31
 Item 11. Executive Compensation                                     5                       31
 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain
           Beneficial Owners and Management                                      8           31
 Item 13. Certain Relationships and
          Related Transactions                16 - 17                4                       32
 Part IV
 Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement
           Schedules Reports on Form 8-K                                                     32


 PART I

 Item 1.  Business

      First MId-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (the "Registrant") is a bank holding
 company engaged in the business of banking through its wholly owned
 subsidiaries, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A. ("First Mid Bank") and
 Heartland Savings Bank ("Heartland").  First Mid Bank and Heartland are
 referred to as the "Bank Subsidiaries".

      In addition to engaging in banking activities, the Registrant also
 engages in certain other additional activities through Mid-Illinois Data
 Services, Inc., a wholly owned corporation organized on March 25, 1987, as a
 non-banking subsidiary ("MIDS").  The primary business of MIDS is to provide
 financial data processing services to the Registrant and the Bank
 Subsidiaries.

      The Registrant, a Delaware corporation, was incorporated on September 8,
 1981, pursuant to the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal
 Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board") and became the holding company
 owning all of the outstanding stock of First National Bank, Mattoon ("First
 National") on June 1, 1982.  The Registrant acquired all of the outstanding
 stock of a number of community banks on the following dates:  Mattoon Bank,
 Mattoon ("Mattoon Bank") on April 2, 1984; State Bank of Sullivan ("Sullivan
 Bank") on April 1, 1985; Cumberland County National Bank in Neoga ("Cumberland
 County") on December 31, 1985; First National Bank and Trust Company of
 Douglas County ("Douglas County") on December 31, 1986; and Charleston
 Community Bank ("Charleston Bank") on December 30, 1987. In April 1989, a
 purchase and assumption agreement was executed between First National and
 Mattoon Bank whereby First National purchased substantially all of the assets
 and assumed all of the liabilities of Mattoon Bank.  On May 31, 1992, the
 Company merged Sullivan Bank, Cumberland County, Douglas County and Charleston
 Bank into First National.  First National changed its name at that time to
 First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A..

      On October 4, 1994, First Mid Bank acquired all of the outstanding stock
 of Downstate Bancshares, Inc. ("DBI") which owned 100% of the stock of
 Downstate National Bank ("DNB").  DNB operated branch locations in Altamont
 and Effingham, Illinois.  Immediately following the acquisition, DBI was
 dissolved and DNB was merged with and into First Mid Bank with First Mid Bank
 being the surviving entity.

      DBI was purchased for cash in the amount of $8.6 million with $5.6
 million of that amount being internally generated funds and $3 million from
 additional long-term borrowings of the Registrant.  The acquisition of DBI by
 First Mid Bank was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
 Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of DBI were recorded at their fair
 values as of the acquisition date.

      On July 1, 1992, the Registrant acquired and recapitalized Heartland, a
 $125 million thrift headquartered in Mattoon with offices in Charleston,
 Sullivan and Urbana, Illinois.  Under the terms of the acquisition, Heartland
 converted from the mutual form of organization into a federally chartered,
 stock savings association and became a 100% owned subsidiary of the
 Registrant.

      Following that reorganization and immediately before the Heartland
 acquisition, the reorganized banking subsidiary acquired certain assets and
 deposit liabilities of Heartland.  The acquisition was accounted for as a
 purchase and, accordingly, the operating results of Heartland have been
 consolidated with those of the Registrant since July 1, 1992.  In accordance
 with purchase accounting requirements, the assets and liabilities of Heartland
 were accounted for at their fair market values as of the acquisition date.

      In connection with the Heartland acquisition, $3.1 million of Series A
 perpetual, cumulative, non-voting, convertible, preferred stock was issued to
 directors and certain senior officers of the Registrant pursuant to a private
 placement.  620 shares of the preferred stock were sold at a stated value of
 $5,000 per share with such shares bearing a dividend rate of 9.25%.  The
 preferred stock may be converted at any time, at the option of the preferred
 stockholder, into common shares at the conversion ratio of 202.1 shares of
 common stock for each share of preferred.  The Registrant has the right at any
 time after July 1, 1998, and upon giving at least thirty days prior notice, to
 redeem all (but not less than all) of the preferred stock at a cash value of
 $5,000 per  share plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.  The Registrant also
 has the right at any time after July 1, 1998, and upon giving at least thirty
 days prior notice to require the conversion of all (but not less than all) of
 the preferred stock into common stock at the conversion ratio.

      In December 1994, Heartland (formerly known as Heartland Federal Savings
 and Loan Association) converted from a federally chartered stock savings
 association to a state chartered savings bank and changed its name to
 Heartland Savings Bank.

 The Bank Subsidiaries

      The Bank Subsidiaries conduct a general banking business embracing most
 of the services, both consumer and commercial, which banks may lawfully
 provide, including the following principal services:  the acceptance of
 deposits to demand, savings and time accounts and the servicing of such
 accounts; commercial, industrial, agricultural, consumer and real estate
 lending, including installment, credit card, personal lines of credit and
 overdraft protection; safe deposit box operations; and an extensive variety of
 additional services tailored to the needs of customers, such as traveler's
 checks and cashiers' checks, foreign currency, and other special services.
 First Mid Bank also provides services to its customers through its trust
 department and investment center.

      Loans, both commercial and consumer, are serviced on either a secured or
 unsecured basis to corporations, partnerships and individuals.  Commercial
 lending covers such categories as business, industry, capital, construction,
 agriculture, inventory and real estate, with the latter including residential
 properties.  The Bank Subsidiaries' installment loan departments make direct
 loans to consumers and some commercial customers, and purchase retail
 obligations from retailers, primarily without recourse.

      The Bank Subsidiaries conduct their businesses in the middle of some of
 the richest farmland in the world.  Accordingly, the Bank Subsidiaries provide
 a wide range of financial services to farmers and agribusiness within their
 respective markets.  The farm management department, headquartered in Mattoon,
 Illinois, has approximately 32,000 acres under management and is the largest
 management operation in the area, ranking in the top 100 firms nationwide.  As
 a group, the Bank Subsidiaries are the largest supplier of farm credit in the
 Registrant's market area with $39.7 million in agriculture related loans at
 December 31, 1995.  The farm credit products offered by the Bank Subsidiaries
 include not only real estate loans, but machinery and equipment loans,
 production loans, inventory financing and lines of credit.

      The following chart sets forth (in thousands) the assets, deposits and
 stockholder's equity of the Bank Subsidiaries (before intercompany
 eliminations) as of December 31, 1995, and the average deposits for the year
 ended December 31, 1995:



                                                                           Stockholder's              Average
                                           Assets            Deposits         Equity                 Deposits
                                                                                  
 First Mid Bank                          $377,805            $318,119               $33,740          $314,193
 Heartland                                 98,520              80,750                 7,871            83,174
 Total                                   $476,325            $398,869               $41,611          $397,367


      The Registrant, MIDS and the Bank Subsidiaries employed 254 people on a
 full-time equivalent basis as of December 31, 1995.

      Pages 16 through 26 in this Report contain supplemental statistical data
 which is included to comply with the requirements of the Securities and
 Exchange Commission applicable to bank holding companies.  This data should be
 read in conjunction with the financial statements and related footnotes and
 the discussion included in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
 Condition and Results of Operations" included in the 1995 Annual Report.

 COMPETITION

      The Registrant, through its Bank Subsidiaries, actively competes in all
 areas in which the Bank Subsidiaries presently do business.  Each competes for
 commercial and individual deposits, loans, and trust business with many east
 central Illinois banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions.  The
 principal methods of competition in the banking and financial services
 industry are quality of services to customers, ease of access to facilities,
 and pricing of services, including interest rates paid on deposits, interest
 rates charges on loans, and fees charged for fiduciary and other banking
 services.

      The Bank Subsidiaries operate facilities in the Illinois counties of
 Champaign, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Effingham and Moultrie.  Each facility
 primarily serves the community in which it is located.

      First Mid Bank serves eight different communities with 13 separate
 locations in the towns of Mattoon, Charleston, Neoga, Tuscola, Sullivan,
 Arcola, Effingham and Altamont, Illinois and Heartland serves the two
 communities of Mattoon and Urbana, Illinois.  Within the area of service there
 are numerous competing financial institutions and financial services
 companies.  Two of the major bank competitors had assets and deposits of $174
 million and $23.4 billion and $154 million and $19.6 billion respectively as
 of December 31, 1995.

 SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

 General

      The growth and earnings performance of the Registrant can be affected not
 only by management decisions and general economic conditions, but also by the
 policies of various governmental regulatory authorities including, but not
 limited to, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC"), the
 Illinois Commissioner of Savings and Residential Finance (the "Commissioner"),
 the Federal Reserve Board ("FRB"), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
 ("FDIC"), the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities and the
 Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").  Financial institutions and their
 holding companies are extensively regulated under federal and state law.  The
 effect of such statutes, regulations and policies can be significant, and
 cannot be predicted with a high degree of certainty.

      Federal and state laws and regulations generally applicable to financial
 institutions, such as the Registrant and its subsidiaries, regulate, among
 other things, the scope of business, investments, reserves against deposits,
 capital levels relative to operations, the nature and amount of collateral for
 loans, the establishment of branches, mergers, consolidations and dividends.
 The system of supervision and regulation applicable to the Registrant and its
 subsidiaries establishes a comprehensive framework for their respective
 operations and is intended primarily for the protection of the FDIC's deposit
 insurance funds and the depositors, rather than the shareholders, of financial
 institutions.

      The following references to material statutes and regulations affecting
 the Registrant and its subsidiaries are brief summaries thereof and do not
 purport to be complete, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to
 such statutes and regulations.  Any change in applicable law or regulations
 may have a material effect on the business of the Registrant and its
 subsidiaries.

 Recent Regulatory Developments

      On August 8, 1995, the FDIC amended its regulations to change the range
 of deposit insurance assessments charged to members of the Bank Insurance Fund
 (the "BIF"), such as First Mid Bank, from the then-prevailing range of .23% to
 .31% of deposits, to a range of .04% to .31% of deposits.  Additionally,
 because the change in BIF-assessments was applied retroactively to June 1,
 1995, BIF-member institutions, including First Mid Bank, received a refund of
 the difference between the amount of assessments previously paid at the higher
 assessment rates for the period from June 30, 1995 through September 30, 1995,
 and the amount that would have been paid for that period at the new rates.  In
 the case of First Mid Bank, this refund totalled $170,000.  The FDIC did not,
 however, change the assessment rates charged to members of the Savings
 Association Insurance Fund (the "SAIF"), such as Heartland, and SAIF-insured
 institutions continue to pay assessments ranging from .23% to .31% of
 deposits.  As a result of the change in the assessment rates charged to BIF-
 member institutions, Heartland currently pays significantly higher deposit
 insurance assessments as a member of the SAIF than it would pay if it were
 able to become a member of the BIF.

      The difference between the deposit insurance assessments paid by BIF-
 member institutions and those payable by SAIF-member institutions will
 increase further in calendar year 1996.  On November 14, 1995, the FDIC
 reduced the deposit insurance assessments for BIF-member institutions by four
 basis points.  As a result, the range of BIF assessments for the semi-annual
 assessment period commencing January 1, 1996 will be between 0% and .27% of
 deposits.  BIF-member institutions, such as First Mid Bank, which qualify for
 the 0% assessment category will, however, still have to pay the $1000 minimum
 semi-annual assessment required by federal statute.

      The FDIC was able to change the range for BIF-member deposit insurance
 assessments to their current levels because the ratio of the insurance
 reserves of the BIF to total BIF-insured deposits exceeds the statutorily
 designated reserve ratio of 1.25%.  Because the SAIF does not meet this
 designated reserve ratio, the FDIC is prohibited by federal law from reducing
 the deposit insurance assessments charged to SAIF-member institutions to the
 same levels currently charged BIF-member institutions.  Legislative proposals
 pending before the Congress would recapitalize the SAIF to the designated
 reserve ratio by imposing a special assessment against SAIF-insured
 institutions, payable in a single installment, sufficient in the aggregate to
 increase the ratio of the insurance reserves of the SAIF to total SAIF-insured
 deposits to 1.25%.  Based upon the information currently available to the
 Registrant with respect to the manner in which any such special assessment
 would be calculated under the pending legislation, the Registrant estimates
 that the imposition of a special assessment under the pending legislation
 would result in a one-time charge to Heartland of approximately $900,000.  At
 such time as the SAIF meets the designated reserve ratio of 1.25%, the
 assessment rates charged SAIF-member institutions could be reduced to levels
 consistent with those charged to BIF-member institutions.

      Legislation has also been introduced in the Congress that would, among
 other things, require federal thrift institutions to convert to state or
 national banks and merge the BIF and the SAIF into a single deposit insurance
 fund administered by the FDIC.  At this time, it is not possible to predict
 whether, or in what form, any such legislation will be adopted or the impact,
 if any, such legislation would have on the Registrant, First Mid Bank or
 Heartland.

 The Registrant

 General

      The Registrant, as the sole shareholder of First Mid Bank and Heartland,
 is a bank holding company.  As a bank holding company, the Registrant is
 registered with, and is subject to regulation by, the FRB under the Bank
 Holding Company Act, as amended (the "BHCA").  In accordance with FRB policy,
 the Registrant is expected to act as a source of financial strength to First
 Mid Bank and Heartland and to commit resources to support First Mid Bank and
 Heartland in circumstances where the Registrant might not do so absent such
 policy.  Under the BHCA, the Registrant is subject to periodic examination by
 the FRB and is required to file periodic reports of its operations and such
 additional information as the FRB may require.  Because Heartland is chartered
 under the Illinois Savings Bank Act (the "ISBA"), the Registrant is also
 subject to regulation by the Commissioner under the ISBA.

 Investments and Activities

      Under the BHCA, a bank holding company must obtain FRB approval before:
 (i) acquiring, directly or indirectly, ownership or control of any voting
 shares of another bank or bank holding company if, after such acquisition, it
 would own or control more than 5% of such shares (unless it already owns or
 controls the majority of such shares); (ii) acquiring all or substantially all
 of the assets of another bank or bank holding company; or (iii) merging or
 consolidating with another bank holding company.

      Prior to September 29, 1995, the BHCA prohibited the FRB from approving
 any direct or indirect acquisition by a bank holding company of more than 5%
 of the voting shares, or of all or substantially all of the assets, of a bank
 located outside of the state in which the operations of the bank holding
 company's banking subsidiaries are principally located unless the laws of the
 state in which the bank to be acquired is located specifically authorize such
 an acquisition.  Pursuant to amendments to the BHCA which took effect
 September 29, 1995, the FRB may now allow a bank holding company to acquire
 banks located in any state of the United States without regard to geographic
 restrictions or reciprocity requirements imposed by state law, but subject to
 certain conditions, including limitations on the aggregate amount of deposits
 that may be held by the acquiring holding company and all of its insured
 depository institution affiliates.

      The BHCA also prohibits, with certain exceptions noted below, the
 Registrant from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than
 5% of the voting shares of any company which is not a bank and from engaging
 in any business other than that of banking, managing and controlling banks or
 furnishing services to banks and their subsidiaries, except that bank holding
 companies may engage in, and may own shares of companies engaged in, certain
 businesses found by the FRB to be "so closely related to banking... as to be a
 proper incident thereto."  Under current regulations of the FRB, the
 Registrant and its non-bank subsidiaries are permitted to engage in, among
 other activities, such banking-related businesses as the operation of a
 thrift, sales and consumer finance, equipment leasing, the operation of a
 computer service bureau, including software development, and mortgage banking
 and brokerage.  The BHCA does not place territorial restrictions on the
 activities of non-bank subsidiaries of bank holding companies.

      Federal legislation also prohibits the acquisition of "control" of a bank
 or bank holding company, such as the Registrant, without prior notice to
 certain federal bank regulators.  "Control" is defined in certain cases as
 acquisition of 10% of the outstanding shares of a bank or bank holding
 company.

 Capital Requirements

      The FRB uses capital adequacy guidelines in its examination and
 regulation of bank holding companies.  If capital falls below minimum
 guideline levels, a bank holding company, among other things, may be denied
 approval to acquire or establish additional banks or non-bank businesses.

      The FRB's capital guidelines establish the following minimum regulatory
 capital requirements for bank holding companies: a risk-based requirement
 expressed as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets, and a leverage
 requirement expressed as a percentage of total assets.  The risk-based
 requirement consists of a minimum ratio of total capital to total risk-
 weighted assets of 8%, of which at least one-half must be Tier 1 capital
 (which consists principally of stockholders' equity).  The leverage
 requirement consists of a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to total assets of
 3% for the most highly rated companies, with minimum requirements of 4% to 5%
 for all others.

      The risk-based and leverage standards presently used by the FRB are
 minimum requirements, and higher capital levels will be required if warranted
 by the particular circumstances or risk profiles of individual banking
 organizations.  Further, any banking organization experiencing or anticipating
 significant growth would be expected to maintain capital ratios, including
 tangible capital positions (I.E. Tier 1 capital less all intangible assets),
 well above the minimum levels.

      As of December 31, 1995, the Registrant had regulatory capital in excess
 of the FRB's minimum requirements, with a risk-based capital ratio of 11.51%
 and a leverage ratio of 6.24%.

 Dividends

      The FRB has issued a policy statement on the payment of cash dividends by
 bank holding companies.  In the policy statement, the FRB expressed its view
 that a bank holding company experiencing earnings weaknesses should not pay
 cash dividends exceeding its net income or which could only be funded in ways
 that weakened the bank holding company's financial health, such as by
 borrowing.  Additionally, the FRB possesses enforcement powers over bank
 holding companies and their non-bank subsidiaries  to prevent or remedy
 actions that represent unsafe or unsound practices or violations of applicable
 statutes and regulations.  Among these powers is the ability to proscribe the
 payment of dividends by banks and bank holding companies.

      In addition to the restrictions on dividends imposed by the FRB, the
 Delaware General Corporation Law would allow the Registrant to pay dividends
 only out of its surplus, or if the Registrant has no such surplus, out of its
 net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the
 preceding fiscal year.

 Federal Securities Regulation

      The Registrant's common stock is registered with the SEC under the
 Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
 as amended ( the "Exchange Act").  Consequently, the Registrant is subject to
 the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading and other restrictions
 and requirements of the SEC under the Exchange Act.

 The Subsidiaries

 General

      First Mid Bank is a national bank, chartered by the OCC under the
 National Bank Act.  The deposit accounts of First Mid Bank are insured by the
 BIF of the FDIC, and it is a member of the Federal Reserve System.  As a BIF-
 insured national bank, First Mid Bank is subject to the examination,
 supervision, reporting and enforcement requirements of the OCC, as the
 chartering authority for national banks, and the FDIC, as administrator of the
 BIF.

      Heartland is an Illinois-chartered savings bank, the deposits of which
 are insured by the SAIF of the FDIC.  As a SAIF-insured, Illinois-chartered
 savings bank, Heartland is subject to the examination, supervision, reporting
 and enforcement requirements of the Commissioner, as the chartering authority
 for Illinois savings banks, and the FDIC, as administrator of the SAIF.

 Deposit Insurance

      As FDIC-insured institutions, First Mid Bank and Heartland are required
 to pay deposit insurance premium assessments to the FDIC.  The amount each
 institution pays for FDIC deposit insurance coverage is determined in
 accordance with a risk-based assessment system under which all insured
 depository institutions are placed into one of nine categories and assessed
 insurance premiums based upon their level of capital and supervisory
 evaluation.  Institutions classified as well-capitalized (as defined by the
 FDIC) and considered healthy pay the lowest premium while institutions that
 are less than adequately capitalized (as defined by the FDIC) and considered
 of substantial supervisory concern pay the highest premium.  For the semi-
 annual assessment period ended December 31, 1995, BIF assessments ranged from
 0.04% to 0.31% of deposits, while SAIF assessments ranged from 0.23% to 0.31%
 of deposits.  The premiums currently paid by Heartland for membership in the
 SAIF are substantially higher than the premiums currently paid by First Mid
 Bank for membership in the BIF.  See "Recent Regulatory Developments."  Risk
 classification of all insured institutions is made by the FDIC for each semi-
 annual assessment period.

      The FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any insured depository
 institution if the FDIC determines, after a hearing, that the institution has
 engaged or is engaging in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or
 unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law,
 regulation, order, or any condition imposed in writing by, or written
 agreement with, the FDIC.  The FDIC may also suspend deposit insurance
 temporarily during the hearing process for a permanent termination of
 insurance if the institution has no tangible capital.  Management of the
 Registrant is not aware of any activity or condition that could result in
 termination of the deposit insurance of either First Mid Bank or Heartland.

 Capital Requirements

      Under the ISBA and the regulations of the Commissioner, an Illinois
 savings bank must maintain a minimum level of  total capital equal to the
 higher of 3% of total assets or the amount required to maintain insurance of
 deposits by the FDIC.  The Commissioner has the authority to require an
 Illinois savings bank to maintain a higher level of capital if the
 Commissioner deems necessary based on the savings bank's financial condition,
 history, management or earnings prospects.  The FDIC has established the
 following minimum capital standards for state chartered savings banks, such as
 Heartland:  a leverage requirement consisting of a minimum ratio of Tier 1
 capital to total assets of 3% for the most highly-rated savings banks with
 minimum requirements of 4% to 5% for all others, and a risk-based capital
 requirement consisting of a minimum ratio of total capital to total risk-
 weighted assets of 8%, at least one half of which must be Tier 1 capital.

      The OCC has established the following minimum capital standards for
 national banks, such as First Mid Bank:  a leverage requirement consisting of
 a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to total assets of 3% for the most-highly
 rated banks with minimum requirements of 4% to 5% for all others, and a risk-
 based capital requirement consisting of a minimum ratio of total capital to
 total risk-weighted assets of 8%, at least one-half of which must be Tier 1
 capital.

      The capital requirements described above are minimum requirements.
 Higher capital levels will be required if warranted by the particular
 circumstances or risk profiles of individual institutions.  For example, the
 regulations of both the FDIC and OCC provide that additional capital may be
 required to take adequate account of the risks posed by concentrations of
 credit, nontraditional activities and the institution's ability to manage such
 risks.

      On August 2, 1995, the federal banking regulators, including the FDIC and
 the OCC, published amendments to their respective risk-based capital standards
 designed to take into account interest rate risk ("IRR") exposure.  The
 amendments provide that a bank's exposure to declines in the economic value of
 its capital due to changes in interest rates will be among the factors
 considered by the agencies in evaluating a bank's capital adequacy.
 Management does not anticipate that this amendment will adversely affect the
 ability of either First Mid Bank or Heartland to maintain compliance with
 applicable capital requirements.

      The IRR amendments do not establish a system for measuring IRR exposure.
 However, concurrently with the adoption of the amendments, the agencies issued
 a proposed joint policy statement setting out a framework that would be used
 to measure the IRR exposure of individual banks.  The proposed policy
 statement would generally require banks to quantify  their level of IRR
 exposure using a measurement system developed by the regulators that weights a
 bank's assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet positions by risk factors
 designed to reflect the approximate change in each instrument's value that
 would result from 200 basis point changes in interest rates.  The level of IRR
 exposure reflected by this measurement process, as well as the level of IRR
 exposure reflected by a bank's own internal measurement system, would then be
 considered by the agencies in assessing a bank's capital adequacy.  Although
 it is not presently possible to predict whether, or in what form, the proposed
 policy statement will be adopted, management does not anticipate that the
 adoption of a policy statement substantially in the form proposed would have a
 material adverse effect on the ability of First Mid Bank or Heartland to
 maintain compliance with applicable capital requirements.

      During the year ended December 31, 1995, neither First Mid Bank nor
 Heartland was required by its respective regulators to increase its capital to
 an amount in excess of the minimum regulatory requirement.  As of December 31,
 1995, First Mid Bank and Heartland each exceeded its minimum regulatory
 capital requirements.

      Federal law provides the federal banking regulators with broad power to
 take prompt corrective action to resolve the problems of undercapitalized
 institutions.  The extent of the regulators' powers depends upon whether the
 institution in question is "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized,"
 "undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized," or "critically  under-
 capitalized", as defined by regulation.  Depending upon the capital category
 to which an institution is assigned, the regulators' corrective powers
 include:  requiring the submission of a capital restoration plan; placing
 limits on asset growth and restrictions on activities; requiring the
 institution to issue additional capital stock (including additional voting
 stock) or to be acquired; restricting transactions with affiliates;
 restricting the interest rate the institution may pay on deposits; ordering a
 new election of directors of the institution; requiring that senior executive
 officers or directors be dismissed; prohibiting the institution from accepting
 deposits from correspondent banks; requiring the institution to divest certain
 subsidiaries; prohibiting the payment of principal or interest in subordinate
 debt; and ultimately, appointing a receiver for the institution.

      Additionally, institutions insured by the FDIC may be liable for any loss
 incurred by, or reasonably expected to be incurred by, the FDIC in connection
 with the default of commonly controlled FDIC insured depository institutions
 or any assistance provided by the FDIC to commonly controlled FDIC insured
 depository institutions in danger of default.

 Dividends

      The National Bank Act imposes limitations on the amount of dividends that
 a national bank, such as First Mid Bank, may pay without prior regulatory
 approval.  Generally, the amount is limited to the national bank's current
 year's net earnings plus the adjusted retained earnings for the two preceding
 years.

      Under the ISBA and the regulations of the Commissioner, dividends may be
 paid by Heartland out of its net profits (I.E. earnings from current
 operations, investments and other assets plus actual recoveries on loans, net
 of current expenses including dividends or interest on deposits, additions to
 reserves as required by the Commissioner, actual losses, accrued dividends on
 preferred stock, if any, and all state and federal taxes).  In general, so
 long as Heartland's capital ratio exceeds 6% of total assets, Heartland may
 declare dividends without prior regulatory approval provided that the
 aggregate amount of dividends declared during any 12-month period do not
 exceed Heartland's net profits for that period.  Any dividend which, when
 aggregated with all other dividends declared during the preceding 12-month
 period, would exceed Heartland's net profits for that 12-month period would
 require prior approval by the Commissioner.  If, however, Heartland's capital
 falls below 6% of its total assets, Heartland may not declare dividends in any
 twelve-month period which, in the aggregate, exceed 50% of its net profits for
 that period, without the prior written approval of the Commissioner.

      Additionally, Heartland will be unable to pay dividends in an amount
 which would reduce its capital below the amount required by the FDIC.  The
 Commissioner and the FDIC also have the authority to prohibit the payment of
 any dividends by the Bank if the Commissioner or the FDIC determine that the
 distribution would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice.

      The payment of dividends by any financial institution or its holding
 company is affected by the requirement to maintain adequate capital pursuant
 to applicable capital adequacy guidelines and regulations.  As described
 above, the Registrant, First Mid Bank and Heartland each exceeded their
 minimum capital requirements under applicable guidelines as of December 31,
 1995.  As of December 31, 1995, approximately $5.7 million was available to be
 paid as dividends to the Registrant by First Mid Bank and Heartland.

 Insider Transactions

      First Mid Bank and Heartland are subject to certain restrictions imposed
 by the Federal Reserve Act on any extensions of credit to the Registrant and
 its subsidiaries, on investments in the stock or other securities of the
 Registrant and its subsidiaries and the acceptance of the stock or other
 securities of the Registrant or its subsidiaries as collateral for loans.
 Certain limitations and reporting requirements are also placed on extensions
 of credit by First Mid Bank and Heartland to their respective directors and
 officers, to directors and officers of the Registrant and its subsidiaries, to
 principal stockholders of the Registrant, and to "related interests" of such
 directors, officers and principal stockholders.  In addition, such legislation
 and regulations may affect the terms upon which any person becoming a director
 or officer of the Registrant or one of its subsidiaries or a principal
 stockholder of the Registrant may obtain credit from banks with which First
 Mid Bank or Heartland maintain a correspondent relationship.

 Safety and Soundness Standards

      On July 10, 1995, the federal banking regulators, including the FDIC and
 the OCC, published final guidelines establishing operational and managerial
 standards to promote the safety and soundness of federally insured depository
 institutions.  The guidelines, which took effect on August 9, 1995, establish
 standards for internal controls, information systems, internal audit systems,
 loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth,
 and compensation, fees and benefits.  In general, the guidelines prescribe the
 goals to be achieved in each area, and each institution will be responsible
 for establishing its own procedures to achieve those goals.  If an institution
 fails to comply with any of the standards set forth in the guidelines, the
 institution's primary federal regulator may require the institution to submit
 a plan for achieving and maintaining compliance.  The preamble to the
 guidelines states that the agencies expect to require a compliance plan from
 an institution whose failure to meet one or more of the standards is of such
 severity that it could threaten the safe and sound operation of the
 institution.  Failure to submit an acceptable compliance plan, or failure to
 adhere to a compliance plan that has been accepted by the appropriate
 regulator, would constitute grounds for further enforcement action.  The
 federal banking agencies have also published for comment proposed asset
 quality and earnings standards which, if adopted, would be added to the safety
 and soundness guidelines.  This proposal, like the final guidelines, would
 establish the goals to be achieved with respect to asset quality and earnings,
 and each institution would be responsible for establishing its own procedures
 to meet such goals.

 State Bank Activities

      Under federal law and FDIC regulations, FDIC insured state banks, such as
 Heartland, are prohibited, subject to certain exceptions, from making or
 retaining equity investments of a type, or in an amount, that are not
 permissible for a national bank.  Federal law and FDIC regulations also
 prohibit FDIC insured state banks and their subsidiaries, subject to certain
 exceptions, from engaging as principal in any activity that is not permitted
 for a national bank or its subsidiary, respectively, unless the bank meets,
 and continues to meet, its minimum regulatory capital requirements and the
 FDIC determines the activity would not pose a significant risk to the deposit
 insurance fund of which the bank is a member.

 Branching Authority

      Illinois savings banks, such as the Bank, have the authority under
 Illinois law to establish branches any where in the State of Illinois, subject
 to receipt of all required regulatory approvals.  Federal law grants the same
 branching authority to national banks, such as First Mid Bank, which are
 headquartered in Illinois.  Effective June 1, 1997 (or earlier if expressly
 authorized by applicable state law), the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and
 Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (the "Riegle-Neal Act") allows banks to
 establish interstate branch networks through acquisitions of other banks,
 subject to certain conditions, including certain limitations on the aggregate
 amount of deposits that may be held by the surviving bank and all of its
 insured depository institution affiliates.  The establishment of de novo
 interstate branches or the acquisition of individual branches of a bank in
 another state (rather than the acquisition of an out-of-state bank in its
 entirety) is allowed by the Riegle-Neal Act only if specifically authorized by
 state law.  The legislation allows individual states to "opt-out" of certain
 provisions of the Riegle-Neal Act by enacting appropriate legislation prior to
 June 1, 1997.  Illinois has enacted legislation permitting interstate bank
 mergers beginning on June 1, 1997.

 Selected Statistical Information

 I.  Distribution of Consolidated Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
     A.  Interest Rates and Interest Differential  (dollars in thousands)



                                              Year Ended                                 Year Ended
                                            December 31, 1995                         December 31, 1994
                                      Avg Bal          Int     Avg Rate           Avg Bal         Int    Avg Rate
                                                                                      
 INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
 Investment certificates of           $    99          $  10       10.10%        $  1,211        $   51       4.21%
 deposits
 Due from banks-interest                1,511             84        5.56%             924            22       2.38%
 bearing
 Excess funds sold                      6,199            356        5.74%           3,643           156       4.28%
 Investment securities:
   Taxable                            115,725          7,068        6.11%         117,285         5,772       4.92%
   Tax-exempt                          12,831            733        8.66%          14,546           851       8.86%
 Loans (net of unearned               294,220         25,214        8.57%         243,166        19,576       8.05%
 income)
 Total earning assets                 430,585         33,465        7.86%         380,775        26,428       7.06%
 NONEARNING ASSETS
 Cash and due from banks               15,382                                      13,720
 Premises and equipment                 9,333                                       8,393
 Other nonearning assets               12,699                                       9,150
 Allowance for loan losses            (2,711)                                     (2,354)
 Total assets                        $465,288                                    $409,684
 INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
 Demand deposits                     $106,118         $2,823        2.66%        $110,069       $ 2,764       2.51%
 Savings deposits                      40,920          1,107        2.71%          38,985         1,009       2.59%
 Time deposits                        202,305         10,958        5.42%         170,252         7,298       4.29%
 Other borrowings                      24,140          1,266        5.24%          13,103           471       3.59%
 Long-term debt                         7,636            571        7.48%           5,579           376       6.74%
 Total interest-bearing               381,119         16,725        4.39%         337,988        11,918       3.53%
 liabilities
 NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
 Demand deposits                       46,237                                      37,527
 Other liabilities                      4,561                                       3,901
 Stockholders' equity                  33,371                                      30,268
 Total liabilities & equity          $465,288                                    $409,684
 Net interest earnings                               $16,740        3.47%                       $14,510       3.53%
 Net interest earnings as a
   % of interest earning assets
   on a full tax equivalent basis                                   3.98%                                     3.93%

<FN> 
<F1>
(1)  Full tax equivalent yields on tax exempt securities have been calculated
 using a 34% tax rate.
<F2>
(2)  Income on Investment securities on a full tax equivalent basis for the
 period ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 amounted to $1,111 and $1,289.
<F3>
(3)  Nonaccrual loans have been included in the average balances.
<F4>
(4)  Interest includes net loan fees.
</FN>


 Selected Statistical Information, Continued

 I. Distribution of Consolidated Assets, Liabilities, and Stockholders' Equity
    Interest Rates and Interest Differential, Continued (Dollars in thousands)
    (above table continued)


                                                            Year Ended
                                                          December 31, 1993
                                             Avg Bal             Int           Avg Rate
                                                                   
 INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
 Investment certificates of deposits              $ 3,352          $    123           3.67%
 Due from banks-interest bearing                    1,923                57           2.96%
 Excess funds sold                                  6,129               182           2.97%
 Investment securities:
   Taxable                                        122,383             6,290           5.14%
   Tax-exempt                                      15,996               888           8.41%
 Loans (net of unearned income)                   214,408            17,970           8.38%
 Total earning assets                             364,191            25,510           7.13%
 NONEARNING ASSETS
 Cash and due from banks                           11,256
 Premises and equipment                             8,432
 Other nonearning assets                            8,440
 Allowance for loan losses                        (2,067)
 Total assets                                    $390,252
 INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
 Demand deposits                                 $107,896           $ 2,893           2.68%
 Savings deposits                                  35,860             1,033           2.88%
 Time deposits                                    168,724             7,410           4.39%
 Other borrowings                                   5,398               337           6.24%
 Long-term debt                                     8,843               262           2.96%
 Total interest-bearing liabilities               326,721            11,935           3.65%
 NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
 Demand deposits                                   31,746
 Other liabilities                                  3,798
 Stockholders' equity                              27,987
 Total liabilities & equity                      $390,252
 Net interest earnings                                              $13,575           3.48%
 Net interest earnings as a
   % of interest earning assets
   on a full tax equivalent basis                                                     3.85%

<FN> 
<F1>
(1)  Full tax equivalent yields on tax exempt securities have been calculated
 using a 34% tax rate.
<F2> 
(2)  Income on Investment securities on a full tax equivalent basis for the
 period ended December 31, 1993 amounted to $1,345.
<F3> 
(3)  Nonaccrual loans have been included in the average balances.
<F4> 
(4)  Interest includes net loan fees.
</FN>


 Selected Statistical Information, Continued

 I. Distribution of Consolidated Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    B. Interest Rates and Interest Differential, Continued (dollars in
       thousands)


                                                              1995 Compared to 1994
                                                              Increase - (Decrease)
                                        Total                                                        Rate/
                                       Change               Volume                Rate              Volume
                                                                                   
 INTEREST INCOME:
 Investment certificates of                 $(41)                 $(47)                 $71      $(65)
 deposit
 Due from banks-interest bearing               62                    14                  29                19
 Excess funds sold                            200                   110                  53                37
 Investment securities:
   Taxable                                  1,296                  (78)               1,391              (17)
   Tax-exempt                               (118)                 (100)                (20)                 2
 Loans                                      5,638                 4,110               1,263               265
   Total interest income                    7,037                 4,009               2,787               241
 INTEREST EXPENSE:
 Demand deposits                               59                  (99)                 164               (6)
 Savings deposits                              98                    50                  46                 2
 Time deposits                              3,660                 1,374               1,924               362
 Other borrowings                             795                   398                 216               181
 Long-term debt                               195                   139                  41                15
   Total interest expense                   4,807                 1,862               2,391               554
 NET INTEREST EARNINGS                     $2,230                $2,147              $  396          $  (313)




                                                              1994 Compared to 1993
                                                              Increase - (Decrease)
                                        Total                                                        Rate/
                                       Change               Volume                Rate              Volume
                                                                                   
 INTEREST INCOME:
 Investment certificates of                $ (72)                 $(79)                $ 18      $(11)
 deposit
 Due from banks-interest bearing             (35)                  (30)                (11)                 6
 Excess funds sold                           (26)                  (73)                  86              (39)
 Investment securities:
   Taxable                                  (519)                 (262)               (267)                10
   Tax-exempt                                (36)                  (80)                  48               (4)
 Loans                                      1,606                 2,410               (709)              (95)
   Total interest income                      918                 1,886               (835)             (133)
 INTEREST EXPENSE:
 Demand deposits                            (129)                    59               (184)               (4)
 Savings deposits                            (24)                    90               (105)               (9)
 Time deposits                              (112)                    67               (177)               (2)
 Other borrowings                             209                   126                  56                27
 Long-term debt                                39                    11                  27                 1
   Total interest expense                    (17)                   353               (383)                13
 NET INTEREST EARNINGS                     $  935                $1,533              $(452)            $(146)


 Nonaccruing loans are not material and have been included in the average loan
 balances for purposes of this computation.  No out-of-period adjustments have
 been included in the above analysis.

 The changes in rate/volume are computed on a consistent basis by multiplying
 the change in rates with the change in volume.  Loan fees included in interest
 income are not material.  Interest on nontaxable securities is shown on a
 tax-equivalent basis using a 34% tax rate.

 There were no foreign activities by the Registrant during the three-year
 report period ending December 31, 1995.



 II.  Investment Portfolio

 A.  The amortized costs, gross unrealized gains and losses and approximate
 fair value for available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities by major
 security type at December 31, 1995 and 1994 were as follows (dollars in
 thousands):


                                                               Gross              Gross            Estimated
                                          Amortized         Unrealized         Unrealized            Fair
 1995                                       Cost               Gains             Losses              Value
                                                                                  
 AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE:
 U.S. Treasury securities and
   obligations of U.S.
   government corporations
   and agencies                             $ 72,599            $   481           $  (683)           $ 72,397
 Obligations of state and
   political subdivisions                      8,628                440                (7)              9,061
 Mortgage backed securities                   35,766                222              (163)             35,825
 Other securities                              2,105                  -                  -              2,105
   Total available-for-sale                 $119,098            $ 1,143           $  (853)           $119,388
 HELD-TO-MATURITY:
 Obligations of state and
   political subdivisions                      3,381                 43               (15)              3,409
   Total held-to-maturity                      3,381                 43               (15)              3,409
 Total                                      $122,479            $ 1,186           $  (868)           $122,797





                                                               Gross              Gross            Estimated
                                          Amortized         Unrealized         Unrealized            Fair
 1994                                       Cost               Gains             Losses              Value
                                                                                   
 AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE:
 U.S. Treasury securities and
   obligations of U.S.
   government corporations
   and agencies                             $ 34,358             $    -           $  (970)           $ 33,388
 Obligations of state and
   political subdivisions                      9,641                240              (160)              9,721
 Mortgage backed securities                   24,751                 29              (804)             23,976
 Other securities                              1,888                  -                  -              1,888
   Total available-for-sale                 $ 70,638            $   269           $(1,934)           $ 68,973
 HELD-TO-MATURITY:
 U.S. Treasury securities and
   obligations of U.S.
   government corporations
   and agencies                             $ 42,312            $     6           $(1,760)           $ 40,558
 Obligations of state and
   political subdivisions                      4,023                  5              (101)              3,927
 Mortgage backed securities                   15,969                  1              (619)             15,351
   Total held-to-maturity                   $ 62,304            $    12           $(2,480)           $ 59,836
 Total                                      $132,942            $   281           $(4,414)           $128,809




                                                               Gross              Gross            Estimated
                                          Amortized         Unrealized         Unrealized            Fair
 1993                                       Cost               Gains             Losses              Value
                                                                                  
 AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE:
 U.S. Treasury securities and
   obligations of U.S.
   government corporations
   and agencies                             $ 25,826            $   122           $   (31)           $ 25,917
 Obligations of state and
   political subdivisions                     14,874              1,239               (42)             16,071
 Mortgage backed securities                   30,516                267               (78)             30,705
 Other securities                              1,431                  -                  -              1,431
   Total available-for-sale                 $ 72,647            $ 1,628           $  (151)           $ 74,124
 HELD-TO-MATURITY:
 U.S. Treasury securities and
   obligations of U.S.
   government corporations
   and agencies                             $ 40,726            $   125           $  (137)           $ 40,714
 Obligations of state and
   political subdivisions                      1,761                 21                (7)              1,775
 Mortgage backed securities                   18,657                135               (38)             18,754
   Total held-to-maturity                   $ 61,144            $   281           $  (182)           $ 61,243
 Total                                      $133,791            $ 1,909           $  (333)           $135,367


 Other securities include stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank totaling
 $1,699,000 in 1995, $1,572,000 in 1994 and $1,115,000 in 1993.

 B.  The following table indicates the expected maturities of investment
 securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at December
 31, 1995 (dollars in thousands) and the weighted average yield for each range
 of maturities.  Mortgage backed securities are aged according to their
 weighted average life.  All other securities are shown at their contractual
 maturity.


                                           Book Value Maturing for Available-for-Sale Investment Securities
                                          One            After 1          After 5          After
                                         year            through          through           ten
                                        or less          5 years         10 years          years          Total
                                                                                      
 U.S. Treasury securities and
   obligations of U.S.
   government corporations
   and agencies                          $17,961           $45,155         $ 9,483        $     -       $ 72,599
 Obligations of state and
   political subdivisions                    425             6,934           1,269              -          8,628
 Mortgage-backed securities                3,776            27,473           1,239          3,278         35,766
 Other securities                              -                 -               -          2,105          2,105
 Total Investments                       $22,162           $79,562         $11,991        $ 5,383       $119,098
 Weighted average yield               5.72%             5.47%            6.06%          8.37%
 Full tax equivalent yield            5.73%             5.73%            6.41%          8.37%




                                            Book Value Maturing for Held-to-Maturity Investment Securities
                                          One            After 1          After 5          After
                                         year            through          through           ten
                                        or less          5 years         10 years          years          Total
                                                                                      
 Obligations of state and
   political subdivisions                    582             1,884             915              -          3,381
 Total held-to-maturity
   securities                             $  582           $ 1,884         $   915          $   -         $3,381
 Weighted average yield                       4.70%             4.99%           5.14%
 Full tax equivalent yield                    7.18%             7.65%           7.79%



 The weighted average yields are calculated on the basis of the cost and
 effective yields weighted for the scheduled maturity of each security.  Full
 tax equivalent yields have been calculated using a 34% tax rate.

 The maturities of, and yields on, mortgage backed securities have been
 calculated using actual repayment history.  However, where securities have
 call features, and have a market value in excess of par value, the call date
 has been used to determine the expected maturity.

 With the exception of obligations of the U.S. Treasury and other U.S.
 Government agencies and corporations, there were no investment securities of
 any single issuer the book value of which exceeded 10% of stockholders' equity
 at December 31, 1995.

      In December 1995, the Registrant reclassified certain investment
 securities between held-to-maturity and available-for-sale in accordance with
 guidelines issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
 permitting a one-time change in classification.  Based on discussion and
 analysis, the Registrant decided that only local, non-rated municipal
 securities would be classified as held-to-maturity and the remaining portfolio
 would be designated as available-for-sale.  The book value and gross
 unrealized loss of securities transferred from held-to-maturity to available-
 for-sale amounted to $52,536,000 and $445,000, respectively.


 III.  Loan Portfolio

 A.  Types of Loans

 The following table indicates loans, net of unearned income, by type at
 December 31, (dollars in thousands):



                                                   1995                   1994                   1993
                                                                               
 Commercial, financial
   and agricultural                                  $ 65,916               $ 61,520               $ 50,353
 Real estate - mortgage                               211,147                195,524                151,916
 Installment                                           27,996                 22,294                 16,360
 Other                                                  1,945                  2,815                  4,590
   Total loans                                       $307,004               $282,153               $223,219





                                                   1992                   1991
                                                                               
 Commercial, financial
   and agricultural                                  $ 46,464               $ 43,406
 Real estate - mortgage                               146,333                 69,272
 Installment                                           16,316                 15,592
 Other                                                  5,080                  5,024
   Total loans                                       $214,193               $133,294



 B.  Maturities and Rate Sensitivity of Loans

 The following table presents the balance of loans outstanding as of December
 31, 1995, by maturities, based on remaining repayments of principal (dollars
 in thousands):



                                                         Over 1
                                     One year            through             Over
                                      or less            5 years            5 years             Total
                                                                             
 Commercial, financial
   and agricultural                    $ 46,581           $ 16,549           $  2,786           $ 65,916
 Real estate - mortgage                  45,006            109,254             56,887            211,147
 Installment                              7,252             20,619                125             27,996
 Other                                      439              1,025                481              1,945
   Total loans                         $ 99,278           $147,447           $ 60,279           $307,004



  As of December 31, 1995, loans with maturities over one year consisted of
 $163,802,000 in fixed rate loans and $43,924,000 in variable rate loans.  The
 loan maturities noted above are based on the contractual provisions of the
 individual loans.  The Registrant has no general policy regarding rollovers
 and borrower requests for such are handled on a case by case basis.

 C.  Risk Elements

 1.  The following table presents information concerning the aggregate amount
 of nonperforming loans.  Nonperforming loans include: (a) loans accounted for
 on a nonaccrual basis; (b) accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or
 more as to interest or principal payments; and (c) loans not included in (a)
 and (b) above which are "troubled debt restructuring" as defined in Statement
 of Financial Accounting Standards No. 15, "Accounting by Debtors and Creditors
 for Troubled Debt Restructuring." (dollars in thousands)



                                                                                   December 31,
                                           1995                    1994          1993         1992         1991
                                                                                     
 Nonaccrual loans                             $ 636                 $ 393        $ 497        $ 685        $ 348
 Loans past due ninety days
   or more and still accruing                   554                   509          248          585          418
 Restructured loans which are
   performing in accordance
   with revised terms                           604                   772          307          383          678



 Interest income that would have been reported if nonaccrual and restructured
 loans had been performing totaled $143,000, $100,000 and $85,000 for the years
 ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.  Interest income that
 was included in income totaled $56,000, $37,000 and $15,000 for the same
 periods.

 The Registrant's policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest income on
 any loan for which principal or interest is 90 days past due or when, in the
 opinion of management, there is reasonable doubt as to the timely
 collectibility of interest or principal.  Nonaccrual loans are returned to
 accrual status when, in the opinion of management, the financial position of
 the borrower indicates there is no longer any reasonable doubt as to the
 timely collectibility of interest or principal.

 2.  Potential Loan Problems.  Management is not aware of any additional
 credits which should be disclosed above under "Risk Elements."

 3.  Foreign Outstandings.  There was no foreign activity as of December 31,
 1995, required to be disclosed.

 4.  Loan Concentrations.  At December 31, 1995, the Registrant had loan
 concentrations in agricultural industries of 12.9% of outstanding loans.  The
 Registrant had no further industry loan concentrations in excess of 10% of
 outstanding loans.

 There were no other interest-bearing assets which would be required to be
 disclosed as having "risk elements" if such other assets were loans.

 Selected Statistical Information, Continued

 IV.  Summary of Loan Loss Experience

 A.  Loan loss experience for the years ending December 31, are summarized as
 follows (dollars in thousands):



                                        1995                    1994          1993          1992          1991
                                                                                    
 Average loans
   outstanding, net
   of unearned income                   $294,220              $243,166      $214,408      $178,919      $127,918
 Allowance-
   beginning of year                       2,608                 2,110         1,906         1,566         1,505
 Balance of
   acquired subsidiary                         -                   343             -           350             -
 Charge-offs:
 Commercial, financial
   and agricultural                           18                    29           140           298           273
 Real estate-mortgage                        111                    28           241           350            11
 Installment                                  57                   120            86           139           132
   Total charge-offs                         186                   177           467           787           416
 Recoveries:
 Commercial, financial
   and agricultural                           73                    98           150           167            57
 Real estate-mortgage                          -                    21             3            18             -
 Installment                                  39                    45            26            49            33
   Total recoveries                          112                   164           179           234            90
 Net charge-offs                              74                    13           288           553           326
 Provision for loan losses                   280                   168           492           543           387
 Allowance-end of period                 $ 2,814                $2,608       $ 2,110       $ 1,906       $ 1,566
 Ratio of net charge-offs to
   average loans                        .03%                  .01%           .13%          .31%          .25%
 Ratio of allowance
   for loan losses to
   loans outstanding
   (less unearned interest)
   at end of period                     .90%                  .93%           .95%          .89%         1.17%



 The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level deemed appropriate by
 management to provide for known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio.  The
 allowance is based on a continuing review of the loan portfolio, the
 underlying value of the collateral securing the loans, current economic
 conditions and past loan loss experience.  Loans which are deemed to be
 uncollectible are charged to the allowance.  The provision for loan losses and
 recoveries are credited to the allowance.

 B.  The allowance for loan losses, in management's judgment, would be
 allocated as follows to cover potential loan losses (in thousands):



                                      December 31, 1995                          December 31, 1994
                                  Allowance          % of                   Allowance           % of
                                     for             loans                     for              loans
                                    loan           to total                   loan            to total
                                   losses            loans                   losses             loans
                                                                           
 Commercial, financial
   and agricultural                 $ 1,554               21.5%                $ 1,481                21.8%
 Real estate-mortgage                   314               68.8%                    427                69.3%
 Installment                            131                9.1%                    100                 7.9%
 Other                                    -                 .6%                      -                 1.0%
 Total allocated                      1,999                                      2,008
 Unallocated                            815              N/A                       600               N/A
 Allowance at end of
   reported period                  $ 2,814              100.0%                $ 2,608               100.0%





                                      December 31, 1993                          December 31, 1992
                                  Allowance          % of                   Allowance           % of
                                     for             loans                     for              loans
                                    loan           to total                   loan            to total
                                   losses            loans                   losses             loans
                                                                           
 Commercial, financial
   and agricultural                 $ 1,351               22.5%                $ 1,045                21.7%
 Real estate-mortgage                   330               68.1%                    325                68.3%
 Installment                             78                7.3%                    183                 7.6%
 Other                                    -                2.1%                      -                 2.4%
 Total allocated                      1,759                                      1,553
 Unallocated                            351              N/A                       353               N/A
 Allowance at end of
   reported period                  $ 2,110              100.0%                $ 1,906               100.0%





                                      December 31, 1991
                                  Allowance          % of
                                     for             loans
                                    loan           to total
                                   losses            loans
                                                                           
 Commercial, financial
   and agricultural                 $   999               32.6%
 Real estate-mortgage                   248               51.9%
 Installment                            185               11.7%
 Other                                    -                3.8%
 Total allocated                      1,432
 Unallocated                            134              N/A
 Allowance at end of
   reported period                  $ 1,566              100.0%



 The allowance is allocated to the individual loan categories by a specific
 reserve for all classified loans plus a percentage of loans not classified
 based on historical losses.

 V.  Average Deposits by Classification

 A.  The following table sets forth the average deposits and weighted average
 rates at December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993 (dollars in thousands):



                                          1995                        1994                        1993
                                        Weighted                    Weighted                    Weighted
                                         Average                     Average                     Average
                                      Amount      Rate             Amount      Rate            Amount     Rate
                                                                                      
 Demand deposits:
   Non-interest bearing            $ 46,237           -         $ 37,527          -         $ 31,746         -
   Interest bearing                 106,118           2.66%      110,069          2.51%      107,896         2.68%
 Savings                             40,920           2.71%       38,985          2.59%       35,860         2.88%
 Time deposits                      202,305           5.42%      170,252          4.29%      168,724         4.39%
 Total average deposits            $395,580           3.76%     $356,833          3.10%     $344,226         3.29%




 D.  Maturities of Time Deposits of $100,000 or More

 The following table sets forth the maturity of time deposits of $100,000 or
 more, at December 31, 1995 (dollars in thousands):



                                               Balance
                                    
 3 months or less                                  $ 17,167
 Over 3 through 6 months                              6,451
 Over 6 through 12 months                             7,495
 Over 12 months                                       6,217
   Total                                           $ 37,330



   There were no time deposits of $100,000 or more that were issued by foreign
 offices at December 31, 1995.


 VI.  Selected Ratios

 The following table presents selected financial ratios for the years ended
 December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993:



                                                       1995               1994              1993
                                                                             
 Return on average total assets                                .84%               .83%              .85%
 Return on average total stockholders'
   equity                                                    11.76%             11.35%            11.80%
 Dividend payout ratio                                       19.76%             20.89%            21.40%
 Average total equity to
   average assets ratio                                       7.17%              7.38%             7.17%




 VII.  Other Borrowings

 Information pertaining to other borrowings as of December 31, 1995 is shown in
 Note 10 on page 18 of the 1995 Annual Report and is incorporated by reference.

 Item 2. Properties


 All of the following properties are owned by the Registrant or its Bank
 Subsidiaries except those specifically identified as being leased.

 First Mid Bank

 Mattoon

      First Mid Bank's main office is located at 1515 Charleston Avenue,
 Mattoon, Illinois.  The office building consists of a one-story structure
 which was opened in 1965 with approximately 36,000 square feet of office
 space, eight walk-in teller stations and a walk-up automated teller machine
 ("ATM").  Adjacent to this building is a parking lot with parking for
 approximately seventy cars.  A drive-up facility with ten drive-up lanes is
 located across the street from First Mid Bank's main office.

      First Mid Bank has a facility at 333 Broadway Avenue East, Mattoon,
 Illinois.  The one-story office building contains approximately 7,600 square
 feet of office space.  The main floor provides space for five teller windows,
 two private offices, a safe-deposit vault and four drive-up lanes.  There is
 adequate parking located adjacent to the building.  A drive-up ATM is located
 adjacent to the building.

  First Mid Bank leases a facility at 1504-A Lakeland Boulevard, Mattoon,
 Illinois which provides space for 3 tellers, two drive-up lanes and a walk-up
 ATM.

      First Mid Bank owns an office building located at 1701 Charleston Avenue,
 Mattoon, Illinois and an adjacent parking lot.  The building is used by MIDS
 for its data processing center and backroom operations for the Registrant and
 its Bank Subsidiaries.

 Sullivan

      First Mid Bank operates two locations in Sullivan, Illinois.  The main
 office is located at 200 South Hamilton Street, Sullivan, Illinois.  Its
 office building is a one-story structure containing approximately 11,400
 square feet of office space with five tellers, six private offices and four
 drive-up lanes.  Adjacent to its main office is a parking lot used primarily
 by the employees.  Adequate customer parking is available on two sides of the
 main office building.  The second office is a leased facility at 435 South
 Hamilton, Sullivan, Illinois in the IGA.  The facility has two teller
 stations, a vault, an ATM and a night depository.

 Neoga

      First Mid Bank's office in Neoga, Illinois, is located at 102 East 6th
 Street, Neoga, Illinois.  The building consists of a one-story structure
 containing approximately 4,000 square feet of office space.  The main office
 building provides space for four tellers in the lobby of the building, two
 drive-up tellers, four private offices, two night depositories, and an ATM.
 Adequate customer parking is available on three sides of the main office
 building.

 Tuscola

      First Mid Bank operates two offices in Tuscola, Illinois.  The main
 office is located at 100 North Main Street, Tuscola, Illinois.  The building
 consists of a two-story structure with approximately 18,000 square feet of
 office space with space for six tellers, five private offices and a night
 depository.  Adequate customer parking is available at the main office
 building.  The second facility is located at 410 South Main Street, Tuscola,
 Illinois.  The facility has a walk-in teller stations and two drive-up bay
 windows and contains approximately 320 square feet of office space.  A drive-
 up ATM is located adjacent to this facility.

 Charleston

      First Mid Bank has two offices in Charleston, Illinois.  The main office
 is located at 701 Sixth Street, Charleston, Illinois.  This building is a
 one-story facility with an attached two-bay drive-up structure and consists of
 approximately 5,500 square feet of office space.  This facility has adequate
 parking to serve its customers.  The office space is comprised of three teller
 stations, seven private offices and a night depository.  The second office is
 located at 580 West Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, Illinois.  This office has
 three lobby tellers, three drive-up lanes, a commercial night drop and one
 private office.  A drive-thru ATM is located in the parking lot of this
 facility.

 Altamont

      First Mid Bank has a banking facility located at 101 West Washington
 Street, Altamont, Illinois.  This building is a one-story structure which has
 approximately 4,300 square feet of office space.  The office space consists of
 nine teller windows, three drive-up teller lanes (one of these faciliates an
 ATM), seven private offices, one conference room and a night depository.
 Adequate parking is available on three sides of the building.

 Effingham

      First Mid Bank operates a facility at 902 N Keller Drive, Effingham,
 Illinois.  The building is a two story structure with approximately 4,000
 square feet of office space.  This office space consists of four teller
 stations, three drive-up teller lanes, five private offices and a night
 depository.  Adequate parking is available to customers in front of the
 facility.

      First Mid Bank also owns a building and land at 900 N Keller Drive,
 Effingham, Illinois which is currently vacant.

 Arcola

      First Mid Bank leases a facility at 324 South Chestnut Street, Arcola,
 Illinois.  This building is a one-story structure with approximately 1,140
 square feet of office space.  This office space consists of two lobby teller
 stations, one loan station, two drive-up teller lanes, one private office and
 a night depository.  A drive-up ATM lane is available adjacent to the teller
 lanes.  Adequate parking is available to customers in front of the facility.

 Heartland

 Mattoon

      The main office is located at 1520 Charleston Avenue, Mattoon, Illinois.
 The office building consists of a two-story structure which has approximately
 20,000 square feet of office space including six teller stations on the main
 floor.  A drive-up facility with eight drive-up lanes is located adjacent to
 the main office.  Adequate customer parking is available on two sides of the
 building and in an adjacent parking lot.

 Urbana

      Heartland's Urbana facility is located at 601 South Vine Street, Urbana,
 Illinois.  Its office building consists of a one-story structure and contains
 approximately 3,600 square feet.  The office building provides space for three
 tellers, one private office and two drive-up lanes.  An adequate customer
 parking lot is located on the south side of the building.

      Heartland sold two single family residences located at 206 East Oregon
 Street, Urbana, Illinois and 205 East California Avenue, Urbana, Illinois,
 during 1995.  These properties are adjacent to the Urbana facility and were
 previously held for expansion purposes.

 Registrant

      The Registrant owns a single family residence at 1515 Wabash Avenue,
 Mattoon, Illinois which is being held for future expansion.


 Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.

 Since the Bank Subsidiaries act as depositories of funds, each is named from
 time to time as a defendent in law suits (such as garnishment proceedings)
 involving claims to the ownership of funds in particulare accounts.
 Management believes that all such litigation as well as other pending legal
 preceedings constitute ordinary routine litigation incidential to the business
 of the Bank Subsidiaries and that such litigation will not materially
 adversely affect the Registrant's consolidated financial condition.


 Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 None.


 PART II

 Item 5.  Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
 Matters

 The following portions of the 1995 Annual Report are being incorporated by
 reference:  "Common Stock Information and Dividends" on page 29, and
 restrictions on the Registrant's ability to pay dividends in Note 15 of Notes
 to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 20.

 Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

 The "Five-Year Financial Data" on page 1 of the 1995 Annual Report is
 incorporated by reference.


 Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
 Results of Operations

 The "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
 of Operations" on pages 25 through 29 of the 1995 Annual Report are
 incorporated by reference.


 Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 The consolidated financial statements and related notes on pages 10 through 20
 in the 1995 Annual Report are incorporated by reference.


 Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
 Financial Disclosure

 None.


 PART III

 Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

 "Election of Directors" on pages 2 through 3 of the 1996 Proxy Statement is
 incorporated by reference.

 Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires that the
 Registrant's executive officers and directors and persons who own more than
 10% of the Registrant's Common Stock file reports of ownership and changes in
 ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission and with the exchange on
 which the Registrant's shares of Common Stock are traded.  Such persons are
 also required to furnish the Registrant with copies of all Section 16(a) forms
 they file.  Based solely on the Registrant's review of the copies of such
 forms, the Registrant is not aware that any of its directors and executive
 officers or 10% stockholders failed to comply with the filing requirements of
 Section 16(a) during the period commencing January 1, 1995 and ending December
 31, 1995.

 Executive Officers of the Registrant

 The executive officers of the Registrant are identified below.  The executive
 officers of the Registrant are elected annually by the Registrant's Board of
 Directors.



 Name (Age)                                             Position With Registrant
                                                     
 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr. (57)                             Chairman of the Board of Directors,
                                                        President and Chief Executive Officer
 William S. Rowland (49)                                Director, Chief Financial Officer,
                                                        Secretary and Treasurer
 Dan R. Cunningham (46)                                 Vice President, Trust and Farm
 Stanley E. Gilliland (51)                              Vice President, Lending
 Alfred M. Wooleyhan, Jr. (48)                          Vice President, Development



 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr., age 57, has been Chairman of the Board of Directors,
 President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant and the First Mid Bank
 since 1983, and has been Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Heartland
 since 1992.  He was appointed president of Heartland in 1994.

 William S. Rowland, age 49, has served as a director of the Registrant since
 1991, has been Chief Financial Officer since 1989 and has served as
 Secretary/Treasurer since 1991.  Mr. Rowland is also Executive Vice President,
 Finance of First Mid Bank since 1989.  Since 1989 he has also been a director
 of MIDS, and became a director of Heartland in 1992.  Mr. Rowland was in the
 Davenport, Iowa, office of KPMG Peat Marwick from 1975-1989.

 Daniel R. Cunningham, age 46, has been Vice President of the Trust and Farm
 Department of the Registrant since 1987.  Mr. Cunningham has also served since
 1987 as a director, Secretary and Executive Vice President of First Mid Bank.

 Stanley E. Gilliland, age 51, has been Vice President of Lending of the
 Registrant since 1985, and has been Executive Vice President of Lending for
 First Mid Bank since 1990.  Mr. Gilliland is also a director and member of the
 Loan Committee of Heartland.

 Alfred M. Wooleyhan, Jr., age 48, has been Vice President of Development of
 the Registrant since the beginning of 1995.  Mr. Wooleyhan was the President
 of the Charleston Business Unit of First Mid Bank from 1989-1995.


 Item 11.  Executive Compensation.

 "Remuneration of Executive Officers," "Retirement Benefits" and "Transactions
 with Management" on pages 4 through 6 of the 1996 Proxy Statement is
 incorporated by reference.


 Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

 "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners" and "Security Ownership of
 Management" on pages 8 through 9 of the 1996 Proxy Statement is incorporated
 by reference.

 Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

 "Transactions with Management" on page 4 of the 1996 Proxy Statement and Note
 5 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 16 through 17 of
 the 1995 Annual Report are incorporated by reference.


 PART IV

 Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statements Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.



                                                                1995                      Annual
                                                                Form 10-K                 Report
                                                                Page Number               Page Number
                                                                                    
 (a)(1)  Index to Financial Statements
 Incorporated by reference is Part II,
   Item 8 of this report:
 First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
   and Subsidiaries:
 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
   December 31, 1995 and 1994                                     49                        10
 Consolidated Statements of Income for the years
   ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993                         50                        11
 Consolidated Statements of Changes in
   Stockholders' Equity for the years ended
   December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993                               51                        12
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
   years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993                   52                        13
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                     53 - 61                   14 - 22
 Independent Auditors' Report                                     63                        24
 (a)(2)  Financial Statement and Schedules
 All schedules are omitted as they are not applicable or required or else
 equivalent information has been included in the financial statements or
 notes thereto.
 (a)(3)  Exhibits
 The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are included along
 with this Form 10-K and are listed on the "Index to Exhibits" immediately
 following the signature page.


                                 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 MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC. (Registrant)



                                        /s/ Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.
                                  *-------------------------------------*
                                            Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.
                                   President and Chief Executive Officer


                                        /s/ William S. Rowland
                                  *-------------------------------------*
                                            William S. Rowland
  Dated:    March 26, 1996               Chief Financial Officer
        *---------------------*

 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
 report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
 Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.



 Signatures                             Title                                                 Dated
                                                                                        
 /s/ Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.                                                                    03/26/96
 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.                  Principal Executive Officer and Director
 /s/ William S. Rowland                                                                       03/26/96
 William S. Rowland                     Principal Financial Officer and Director
 /s/ Charles A. Adams                                                                         03/26/96
 Charles A. Adams                       Director
 
 Kenneth R. Diepholz                    Director
 /s/ Richard A. Lumpkin                                                                       03/26/96
 Richard A. Lumpkin                     Director
 
 Gary W. Melvin                         Director
 
 William G. Roley                       Director
 /s/ Ray A. Sparks                                                                            03/26/96
 Ray A. Sparks                          Director




 Exhibit Index to Form 10-K Registration Statement
                                                Incorporated
 Exhibit    Description                         Herein by                            Filed               Page
 No.                                            Reference To                         Herewith             No.
                                                                                             
 3.1        Restated Certificate of             Exhibit 3(a) to
            Incorporation and                   First Mid-Illinois Bancshares,
            Amendment to Restated Certificate   Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K
            of Incorporation of First Mid-      for the year ended December 31, 1987
            Illinois Bancshares, Inc.           (File No 0-13688)
 4.2        Restated Bylaws of First Mid-       Exhibit 3(b) to First Mid-Illinois
            Illinois Bancshares, Inc.           Bancshares, Inc.'s Annual Report on 
                                                Form 10-K for the year ended December
                                                31, 1987 (File No 0-13368)
 11.1       Statement re:  Computation of                                            Note 1 in the
            Earnings Per Share                                                       Annual Report to
                                                                                     Stockholders (see
                                                                                     Exhibit 13.1)
 13.1       Annual Report to Security Holders                                            1-37            38-72
            (furnished for the information for
            the Commission and not to be deemed
            "filed" as part of the Form 10-K 
            except for portions incorporated by 
            reference)
 21.1       Subsidiaries of the Registrant                                                                 35
 22.1       Form S-8 Registration Statement for  Form S-8 filed 
            the Registrant's Deferred            November 8, 1995
            Compensation Plan                    (File No. 033-64061)
            
            Form S-8 Registration Statement for  Form S-8 filed
            the Registrant's First Retirement    November 13, 1995
            and Savings Plan                     (File No. 033-64139)

            Form S-3 Registration Statement for  Form S-3 filed
            the Registrant's Dividend            September 23, 1994
            Reinvestment Plan                    (File No. 033-84404)
23.1        Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP                                                               36
99.1        Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual                                                          73-89
            Meeting of Stockholders


 First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
 Exhibit #21.1
 S.E.C. Form 10-K
 December 31, 1995



 Subsidiaries of Registrant:
 First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A., Mattoon, IL
 Heartland Savings Bank, Mattoon, IL
 Mid-Illinois Data Services, Inc., Mattoon, IL

 
 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

 The Board of Directors
 First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.:

 RE:  REGISTRATION STATEMENTS


 *  Registration No. 33-84404 on Form S-3
 *  Registration No. 33-64061 on Form S-8
 *  Registration No. 33-64139 on Form S-8

 We consent to incorporation by reference in the subject Registration
 Statements on Form S-3 and S-8 of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. of our
 report dated January 26, 1996, relating to the consolidated balance sheets of
 First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995
 and 1994, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in
 stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three year
 period ended December 31, 1995, which report is incorporated by reference in
 the December 31, 1995 annual report on Form 10-K of First Mid-Illinois
 Bancshares, Inc.





 KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
 Chicago, Illinois
 March 15, 1996

 EX-13    Exhibit 13 
 First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
 Financial Report and Management's Discussion and Analysis from the 
 Registrant's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders.

 Financial Highlights
 For the Year (in thousands)

                                                                     1995                   1994
                                                                     
   Net Income                                                    $  3,924               $  3,434
   Dividends Declared on Common Stock                                 722                    658
 Per Common Share
   Primary Earnings Per Share                                    $   4.10               $   3.59
   Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share                                  3.88                   3.43
   Dividends Declared                                                 .81                    .75
   Book Value-End of Period                                         36.07                  31.37
 Averages (in thousands)
   Total Assets                                                  $465,287               $409,684
   Total Earnings Assets                                          430,585                380,775
   Investment Securities                                          128,556                131,831
   Loans                                                          294,220                243,166
   Deposits                                                       395,580                356,833
   Stockholders' Equity                                            33,371                 30,268
   Common Stockholders' Equity                                     30,271                 27,168
 At Year-End (in thousands)
   Total Assets                                                   472,494                451,158
   Investment Securities                                          122,769                131,277
   Loans                                                          307,004                282,153
   Deposits                                                       396,879                389,568
   Common Stockholders' Equity                                     32,209                 27,500
 Ratios
   Return on Average Assets                                           .84%                   .84%
   Return on Average Common Equity                                  12.02                  11.59
   Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Based Assets                              10.50                   9.68
   Total Capital to Risk-Based Assets                               11.51                  10.69
   Leverage                                                          6.24                   5.63


 
 Five-Year Financial Data
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 Income, Dividends and Capital:

                                         1995          1994         1993         1992         1991
                                                                       
 Interest income                    $  33,465     $  26,428     $ 25,510     $ 24,589    $  22,125
 Interest expense                      16,725        11,918       11,935       12,839       12,877
   Net interest income                 16,740        14,510       13,575       11,750        9,248
 Provision for loan losses                280           168          492          543          387
   Net interest income after
     provision for loan losses         16,460        14,342       13,083       11,207        8,861
 Other income                           4,009         3,805        3,928        3,580        2,866
 Other expenses                        14,715        13,263       12,713       10,823        9,152
   Income before income taxes
     and cumulative effect of 
     change in accounting 
     principle                          5,754         4,884        4,298        3,964        2,575
 Income taxes                           1,830         1,450        1,150        1,100          563
   Net income before cumulative
     effect of change in 
     accounting principle               3,924         3,434        3,148        2,864        2,012
 Cumulative effect of change in
   accounting principle                     -             -          155            -            -
 Net income                          $  3,924      $  3,434     $  3,303     $  2,864     $  2,012
 Dividends to common                 $    722      $    658     $    658     $    658     $    526
   stockholders
 Dividends to preferred                   286           286          286          143            -
   stockholders
 Stockholders' equity                  35,309        30,600       30,184       26,850       21,687
 Per Common Share Statistics:
 Weighted average number of
   common shares outstanding          887,370       876,769      876,769      876,769      876,769
 Primary earnings per common
   share before cumulative 
   effect of change in 
   accounting principle              $   4.10      $   3.59     $   3.26     $   3.10     $   2.29
 Primary earnings per common             4.10          3.59         3.44         3.10         2.29
   share
 Fully diluted earnings per
   common share before 
   cumulative effect of change 
   in accounting principle               3.88          3.43         3.14         3.05         2.29
 Fully diluted earnings per              3.88          3.43         3.30         3.05         2.29
   common share
 Dividends per common share               .81           .75          .75          .75          .60
 Book value per common share            36.07         31.37        30.89        27.09        24.74
 Selected Balance Sheet Data:
 Assets
 Cash and cash equivalents           $ 23,295      $ 17,713     $ 21,417     $ 15,983     $ 11,304
 Interest bearing deposits                 99            99        2,875        3,860        3,959
 Investment securities                122,769       131,277      135,268      145,476      109,088
 Net loans                            304,190       279,545      221,109      212,287      131,728
 Other assets                          22,141        22,524       16,940       17,521       10,474
   Total assets                      $472,494      $451,158     $397,609     $395,127     $266,553
 Liabilities and Stockholders'
 Equity
 Deposits                            $396,879      $389,568     $349,058     $349,605     $229,009
 Other borrowings                      28,515        19,590        9,630       10,560       10,080
 Long-term debt                         7,200         7,700        5,000        5,500        3,400
 Other liabilities                      4,591         3,700        3,737        2,612        2,377
   Total liabilities                  437,185       420,558      367,425      368,277      244,866
 Stockholders' equity                  35,309        30,600       30,184       26,850       21,687
 Total liabilities and
   stockholders' equity              $472,494      $451,158     $397,609     $395,127     $266,553



 Consolidated Balance Sheets
 December 31, 1995 and 1994

 (In thousands, except share data)                                            1995                     1994
                                                                             
 Assets
 Cash and due from banks (note 3):
   Noninterest bearing                                                    $ 17,536                 $ 17,631
   Interest bearing                                                            784                       82
 Excess funds sold                                                           4,975                        -
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                23,295                   17,713
 Interest bearing deposits with
   financial institutions                                                       99                       99
 Investment securities available-for-sale,
   at fair value (note 4)                                                  119,388                   68,973
 Investment securities held-to-maturity, at
   amortized cost (estimated fair value of
   $ 3,409 and $59,836 at December 31, 1995
   and 1994) (note 4)                                                        3,381                   62,304
 Loans (note 5)                                                            307,004                  282,153
 Less allowance for loan losses (note 6)                                     2,814                    2,608
   Net loans                                                               304,190                  279,545
 Premises and equipment, net (note 7)                                        9,487                    9,336
 Accrued interest receivable                                                 4,397                    3,929
 Intangible assets (notes 2 and 8)                                           6,019                    6,627
 Other assets (note 14)                                                      2,238                    2,632
   Total assets                                                           $472,494                 $451,158
 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 Deposits:
   Noninterest bearing                                                    $ 51,017                 $ 45,159
   Interest bearing (note 9)                                               345,862                  344,409
   Total deposits                                                          396,879                  389,568
 Accrued interest payable                                                    1,580                    1,014
 Other borrowings (notes 4 and 10)                                          28,515                   19,590
 Long-term debt (note 11)                                                    7,200                    7,700
 Other liabilities (note 14)                                                 3,011                    2,686
   Total liabilities                                                       437,185                  420,558
 Stockholders' Equity
 Series A convertible preferred stock; no par
   value; authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued 620
   shares with stated value of $5,000 per share                              3,100                    3,100
 Common stock, $4 par value; authorized 2,000,000
   shares; issued 894,991 shares in 1995 and
   876,769 shares in 1994                                                    3,580                    3,515
 Additional paid-in-capital                                                  3,969                    3,531
 Retained earnings                                                          24,493                   21,577
 Net unrealized gain(loss) on available-for-
   sale investment securities, net of tax (note 4)                             191                  (1,099)
                                                                            35,333                   30,624
 Less treasury stock at cost, 2,000 shares                                      24                       24
 Total stockholders' equity                                                 35,309                   30,600
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                               $472,494                 $451,158
 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



 Consolidated Statement of Income
 For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993

 (In thousands, except per share data)                         1995               1994              1993
                                                                              
 Interest income:
 Interest and fees on loans (note 5)                        $25,214            $19,576           $17,970
 Interest on investment securities:
   Taxable                                                    7,068              5,772             6,290
   Exempt from federal income tax                               733                851               888
 Interest on excess funds sold                                  356                178               239
 Interest on deposits with financial institutions                94                 51               123
   Total interest income                                     33,465             26,428            25,510
 Interest expense:
 Interest on deposits (note 9)                               14,888             11,071            11,336
 Interest on other borrowings (note 10)                       1,266                471               262
 Interest on long-term debt (note 11)                           571                376               337
   Total interest expense                                    16,725             11,918            11,935
   Net interest income                                       16,740             14,510            13,575
 Provision for loan losses (note 6)                             280                168               492
   Net interest income after provision for loan              16,460             14,342            13,083
 losses
 Other income:
 Trust revenues                                               1,118              1,118             1,119
 Brokerage revenues                                             183                349                92
 Service charges                                              1,574              1,456             1,345
 Securities gains(losses), net (note 4)                           -                (4)                19
 Mortgage banking income                                        273                158               517
 Other                                                          861                728               836
   Total other income                                         4,009              3,805             3,928
 Other expense:
 Salaries and employee benefits (note 13)                     7,484              6,964             6,517
 Net occupancy expense                                        1,021                937               900
 Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance              1,277              1,032             1,017
 Federal deposit insurance premiums                             590                802               729
 Amortization of intangible assets (note 8)                     608                358               348
 Other                                                        3,735              3,170             3,202
   Total other expense                                       14,715             13,263            12,713
   Income before income taxes and cumulative
     effect of change in accounting principle                 5,754              4,884             4,298
 Income taxes (note 14)                                       1,830              1,450             1,150
   Net income before cumulative effect of
     change in accounting principle                           3,924              3,434             3,148
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting
   for income taxes (note 14)                                     -                  -               155
   Net income                                               $ 3,924            $ 3,434           $ 3,303
 Per common share data:
 Primary earnings per share before cumulative
   effect of change in accounting principle                 $  4.10            $  3.59           $  3.26
 Primary earnings per share                                    4.10               3.59              3.44
 Fully diluted earnings per share before
 cumulative
   effect of change in accounting principle                    3.88               3.43              3.14
 Fully diluted earnings per share                              3.88               3.43              3.30
 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements



 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
 (In thousands, except for per share data)

                                                              Net Unrealized
                                                                  Gain(Loss)
                                                               on Available-
                                        Additional                  for-sale
                   Preferred    Common    Paid-In-   Retained     Investment   Treasury
                       Stock     Stock     Capital   Earnings     Securities      Stock      Total
                                                                   
 December 31, 1992   $ 3,100    $3,515      $3,531    $16,728          $   -     $ (24)    $26,850
 Net income                -         -           -      3,303              -          -      3,303
 Cash dividends on
  preferred stock
  ($462.50 per              
  share)         -         -           -      (286)              -          -      (286)
 Cash dividends on
  common stock
  ($.75 per share)         -         -           -      (658)              -          -      (658)
 Implementation of
  change in
  accounting for
  marketable debt
  and equity
  securities, net
  of tax                   -         -           -          -            975          -        975
 December 31, 1993     3,100     3,515       3,531     19,087            975       (24)     30,184
 Net income                -         -           -      3,434              -          -      3,434
 Cash dividends on
  preferred stock
  ($462.50 per              
  share)                    -         -           -      (286)              -          -      (286)
 Cash dividends on
  common stock
 ($.75 per share)           -         -           -      (658)              -          -      (658)
 Change in net
  unrealized
  (loss) on 
  available-for-
  sale investment
  securities, net
  of tax                   -         -           -          -        (2,074)          -    (2,074)
 December 31, 1994     3,100     3,515       3,531     21,577        (1,099)       (24)     30,600
 Net income                -         -           -      3,924              -          -      3,924
 Cash dividends on
  preferred stock
  ($462.50 per     
  share)                    -         -           -      (286)              -          -      (286)
 Cash dividends on
  common stock
  ($.81 per share)         -         -           -      (722)              -          -      (722)
 Issuance of 16,222
  common shares
  pursuant to the
  Dividend Re-
  investment Plan          -        65         438          -              -          -        503
 Change in net
  unrealized gain
  on available-
  for-sale
  investment
  securities, net
  of tax                   -         -           -          -          1,290          -      1,290
 December 31, 1995   $ 3,100    $3,580     $ 3,969    $24,493        $   191    $  (24)    $35,309
 See accompanying note to consolidated financial statements.




 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 (In thousands)                                              1995                1994               1993
                                                                             
 Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                                              $  3,924            $  3,434           $  3,303
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to
  net cash provided by operating activities:
  Provision for loan losses                                   280                 168                492
  Depreciation, amortization and accretion,                 1,231               1,503              2,440
    net
  Loss (gain) on sales of securities, net                       -                   4               (19)
  Gain on sale of loans held for sale, net                  (126)                (22)              (418)
  Deferred income taxes                                     (110)                 158              (325)
  (Increase) decrease in accrued interest                   (468)                 158              1,055
    receivable
  Increase (decrease) in accrued interest                     566                 170              (223)
    payable
  Origination of mortgage loans held for sale            (10,592)             (4,307)           (19,226)
  Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held                11,055               5,021             19,732
    for sale
  (Increase) decrease in other assets                         394                 365            (1,256)
  Increase (decrease) in other liabilities                  (290)               (946)              1,213
 Net cash provided by operating activities                  5,864               5,706              6,768
 Cash flows from investing activities:
 Purchases of premises and equipment                        (891)               (455)              (338)
 Net increase in loans                                   (25,262)            (29,438)            (9,402)
 Proceeds from sales of:
  Investment securities                                         -                   -              6,018
  Securities available-for-sale                               487              21,232                  -
 Proceeds from maturities of:
  Investment securities                                         -                   -             79,633
  Securities available-for-sale                            19,905               4,274                  -
  Securities held-to-maturity                              12,549              31,631                  -
 Purchases of:
  Investment securities                                         -                   -           (75,266)
  Securities available-for-sale                          (16,200)            (22,636)                  -
  Securities held-to-maturity                             (6,161)            (14,975)                  -
 Net decrease in interest bearing deposits                      -               2,776                985
 Purchase of financial organization, net of                     -             (6,706)                  -
   cash received
 Net cash provided by (used in) investing                (15,573)            (14,297)              1,630
   activities
 Cash flows from financing activities:
 Net increase (decrease) in deposits                        7,311             (6,829)              (547)
 Increase (decrease) in other borrowings                    8,925               9,960              (930)
 Repayment of long-term debt                                (500)               (300)              (500)
 Proceeds from long-term debt                                   -               3,000                  -
 Dividends paid on preferred stock                           (58)               (286)              (286)
 Dividend paid on common stock                              (387)               (658)              (701)
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing                  15,291               4,887            (2,964)
   activities
 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash                       5,582             (3,704)              5,434
   equivalents
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of                 17,713              21,417             15,983
   year
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                 $23,295             $17,713            $21,417
 Additional disclosures of cash flow
  information
 Cash paid during the year for:
  Interest paid                                           $17,291             $12,306            $12,158
  Income taxes                                              1,900               1,400              1,410
 Loans transfered to real estate owned                        182                 264                610
 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements



 Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
 December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 Basis of Accounting and Consolidation

   The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
 First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (Company) and its wholly owned
 subsidiaries:  First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A. (Bank); Heartland Savings
 Bank (Heartland); and Mid-Illinois Data Services, Inc. (MIDS).  All
 significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
 Certain amounts in the 1994 and 1993 consolidated financial statements have
 been reclassified to conform with the 1995 presentation.  The accounting and
 reporting policies of the Company conform to generally accepted accounting
 principles and to general practices within the banking industry.  The
 following is a description of the more significant of these policies.

 Use of Estimates

 The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
 accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
 that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and
 accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 Cash Equivalents

   For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash equivalents include amounts due
 from banks and excess funds sold. Generally, excess funds are sold for one-day
 periods.

 Investment Securities

   At December 31, 1993, the Company adopted the Statement of Financial
 Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and
 Equity Securities" (FAS 115).  The Company classifies its debt securities into
 one or more of three categories: held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or
 trading.  Held-to-maturity securities are those which management has the
 positive intent and ability to hold to maturity.  Available-for-sale
 securities are those securities which management may sell prior to maturity as
 a result of changes in interest rates, prepayment factors, or as part of the
 Company's overall asset and liability strategy.  Trading securities are those
 securities bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the
 near term.  The Company has no securities designated as trading.
   Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at cost adjusted for amortization
 of premium and accretion of discount to the earlier of the call date or
 maturity  date using the interest method.
   Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value.  Unrealized
 holding gains and losses, net of the related income tax effect, are excluded
 from income and reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity.  If
 a decrease in the market value of a security is expected to be other than
 temporary, then the security is written down to its fair value through a
 charge to income.
   Realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are recorded
 by using the specific identification method.

 Loans

   Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of the allowance
 for loan losses.  Interest on substantially all loans is credited to income
 based on the principal amount outstanding.
   The Company's policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest income on any
 loan for which principal or interest is 90 days past due or when, in the
 opinion of management, there is reasonable doubt as to the timely
 collectibility of interest or principal.  Nonaccrual loans are returned to
 accrual status when, in the opinion of management, the financial position of
 the borrower indicates there is no longer any reasonable doubt as to the
 timely collectibility of interest or principal.

 Allowance for Loan Losses

   The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level deemed appropriate by
 management to provide for known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio.  The
 allowance is based on a continuing review of the loan portfolio, the
 underlying value of the collateral securing the loans, current economic
 conditions and past loan loss experience.  Loans which are deemed to be
 uncollectible are charged to the allowance.  The provision for loan losses and
 recoveries are credited to the allowance.
   The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
 Standards (SFAS) No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan",
 as amended by SFAS No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan
 - Income Recognition and Disclosure", on January 1, 1995.  Management,
 considering current information and events regarding the borrower's ability to
 repay their obligations, considers a loan to be impaired when it is probable
 that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the
 contractual terms of the note agreement, including principal and interest.
 The amount of the impairment is measured based on the fair value of the
 collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent, or alternatively, at the
 present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective
 interest rate.  Interest income on impaired loans is recorded when cash is
 received and only if principal is considered to be fully collectible.

 Premises and Equipment

   Premises and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and
 amortization. Depreciation and amortization is determined principally by the
 straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

 Intangible Assets

   Intangible assets generally arise from business combinations which the
 Company accounted for as purchases.  Such assets consist of the excess of the
 purchase price over the fair market value of net assets acquired, specific
 amounts assigned to core deposit relationships of acquired businesses and
 purchased mortgage servicing rights.  Intangible assets are amortized by the
 straight-line and accelerated methods over various periods of up to 15 years.
 The Company assesses the recoverability of its intangible assets through
 reviews of various economic factors on a periodic basis in determining whether
 impairment, if any, exists.

 Preferred Stock

   In connection with the Company's acquisition of Heartland in 1992, $3.1
 million of Series A perpetual, cumulative, non-voting, convertible, preferred
 stock was issued to directors and certain senior officers of the Company
 pursuant to a private placement.  620 shares of the preferred stock were sold
 at a stated value of $5,000 per share with such shares bearing a dividend rate
 of 9.25%.  The preferred stock may be converted at any time, at the option of
 the preferred stockholder, into common shares at the conversion ratio of 202.1
 shares of common stock for each share of preferred.  The Company also has the
 right, any time after July 1, 1998, and upon giving at least thirty days prior
 notice, to redeem all (but not less than all) of the preferred stock at a cash
 value of $5,000 per share plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.  The Company
 also has the right at any time after July 1, 1998, and upon giving at least
 thirty days prior notice, to require the conversion of all (but not less than
 all) of the preferred stock into common stock at the conversion ratio.

 Mortgage Banking Activities

   Heartland originates residential mortgage loans both for its portfolio and
 for sale into the secondary market, generally with servicing rights retained.
 Included in mortgage banking income are gains or losses on the sale of loans
 and servicing fee income.  Origination costs for loans sold are expensed as
 incurred.  Loans that are originated and held for sale are carried at the
 lower of aggregate amortized cost or estimated market value.

 Income Taxes

   The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated Federal income tax
 return with each organization computing its taxes on a separate company basis.
 Amounts provided for income tax expense are based on income reported for
 financial statement purposes rather than amounts currently payable under tax
 laws.
   Effective January 1, 1993 the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of
 Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" (FAS
 109) and, accordingly, has reported the cumulative effect of that accounting
 change in the 1993 consolidated statement of income.  Deferred tax assets and
 liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to the
 temporary differences existing between the financial statement carrying
 amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, as well as
 operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.  To the extent that current
 available evidence about the future raises doubt about the realization of a
 deferred tax asset, a valuation allowance is established.  Deferred tax assets
 and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to
 taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected
 to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities
 of a change in tax rates is recognized as an increase or decrease in income
 tax expense in the period such change is enacted.

 Trust Department Assets

   Property held for customers in fiduciary or agency capacities is not
 included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets since such items are
 not assets of the Company or its subsidiaries.

 Earnings Per Share

   Income for primary and fully diluted earnings per common share is adjusted
 for dividends attributable to preferred stock.  Primary earnings per common
 share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.
 Fully diluted earnings per share data is computed by using the weighted
 average number of common shares outstanding, increased by the assumed
 conversion of the convertible preferred stock.
   The weighted average number of common equivalent shares used in calculating
 earnings per share were as follows:



                                               1995                     1994                     1993
                                                                    
 Primary                                    887,370                  876,769                  876,769
 Fully diluted                            1,012,672                1,002,071                1,002,071


 Note 2 - Acquisitions

   On October 4, 1994, the Bank acquired all of the outstanding stock of
 Downstate Bancshares, Inc. (DBI) which owned 100% of the stock of Downstate
 National Bank (DNB).  DNB had locations in Altamont and Effingham, Illinois.
 Immediately following the acquisition, DBI was dissolved and DNB was merged
 with and into the Bank with the Bank being the surviving entity.
   DBI was purchased for cash of $8,570,0000, with $5,570,000 of that amount
 being internally generated funds and $3,000,000 resulting from additional
 long-term borrowings of the Company.
   The acquisition of DBI by the Bank was accounted for using the purchase
 method of accounting whereby the assets and liabilities of DBI were recorded
 at their fair values as of the acquisition date and the operating results of
 DBI operations have been combined with those of the Company since October 4,
 1994.  A summary of the fair values of those assets and liabilities at October
 4, 1994, follows (in thousands):



 Fair values of assets acquired:                                              10/04/94
                                                          
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $  1,864
 Investment securities                                                          18,019
 Loans, net of allowance                                                        29,859
 Premises and equipment                                                          1,368
 Other assets                                                                      892
  Total                                                                         52,002
 Fair values of liabilities assumed:
 Deposits                                                                       47,338
 Other liabilities                                                                 583
  Total                                                                         47,921
 Fair value of net assets acquired                                               4,081
 Purchase price of DBI stock                                                     8,570
 Goodwill (excess of purchase price over
  fair value of net assets acquired                                           $  4,489


 
 Note 3 - Cash and Due from Banks

   Aggregate cash and due from bank balances of $5,881,000  and $5,280,000 at
 December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, were maintained in satisfaction of
 statutory reserve requirements of the Federal Reserve Bank.

 Note 4 - Investment Securities

   The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair
 values for available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities by major
 security type at December 31, 1995 and 1994 were as follows (in thousands):



                                                                      Gross              Gross         Estimated
                                              Amortized          Unrealized         Unrealized              Fair
 1995                                              Cost               Gains             Losses             Value
                                                                                   
 Available-for-sale:
 U.S. Treasury securities
  and obligations of U.S.
  Government corporations
  and agencies                                 $ 72,599              $  481            $ (683)          $ 72,397
 Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions                          8,628                 440                (7)             9,061
 Mortgage-backed securities                      35,766                 222              (163)            35,825
 Other securities                                 2,105                   -                  -             2,105
  Total available-for-sale                     $119,098              $1,143            $ (853)          $119,388
 Held-to-maturity:
 Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions                       $  3,381              $   43            $  (15)          $  3,409





                                                                      Gross              Gross         Estimated
                                              Amortized          Unrealized         Unrealized              Fair
 1994                                              Cost               Gains             Losses             Value
                                                                                   
 Available-for-sale:
 U.S. Treasury securities
  and obligations of U.S.
  Government corporations
  and agencies                                 $ 34,358                $  -            $ (970)          $ 33,388
 Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions                          9,641                 240              (160)             9,721
 Mortgage-backed securities                      24,751                  29              (804)            23,976
 Other securities                                 1,888                   -                  -             1,888
  Total available-for-sale                     $ 70,638              $  269           $(1,934)          $ 68,973
 Held-to-maturity:
 U.S. Treasury securities
  and obligations of U.S.
  Government corporations
  and agencies                                 $ 42,312              $    6           $(1,760)          $ 40,558
 Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions                          4,023                   5              (101)             3,927
 Mortgage-backed securities                      15,969                   1              (619)            15,351
  Total held-to-maturity                       $ 62,304              $   12           $(2,480)          $ 59,836


   Other securities include stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank totaling
 $1,699,000 and $1,572,000 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
   Proceeds from sales of investment securities and realized gains and losses
 were as follows during the three years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
 (in thousands):



                                                  1995                     1994                    1993
                                                                       
 Proceeds from sales                            $  487                  $21,232                 $ 6,018
 Gains                                               -                      157                      61
 Losses                                              -                      161                      42


   Maturities of investment securities were as follows at December 31, 1995 (in
 thousands).  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities
 because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or
 without call or prepayment penalties.




                                                          Amortized                Estimated
                                                               Cost               Fair Value
                                                              
 Available-for-sale:
  Due in one year or less                                  $ 18,386                 $ 18,401
  Due after one-five years                                   52,089                   52,373
  Due after five-ten years                                   10,752                   10,684
  Due after ten years                                         2,105                    2,105
                                                             83,332                   83,563
  Mortgage-backed securities                                 35,766                   35,825
 Total available-for-sale                                  $119,098                 $119,388
 Held-to-maturity:
  Due in one year or less                                  $    582                 $    584
  Due after one-five years                                    1,884                    1,908
  Due after five-ten years                                      915                      917
 Total held-to-maturity                                    $  3,381                 $  3,409
 Total                                                     $122,479                 $122,797


   Investment securities carried at approximately $88,030,000 and $88,474,000
 at December 31, 1995 and 1994 respectively, were pledged to secure public
 deposits and repurchase agreements and for other purposes as permitted or
 required by law.
   In December 1995, the Company reclassified certain investment securities
 between held-to-maturity and available-for-sale in accordance with guidelines
 issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) permitting a one-
 time change in classification.  Based on discussion and analysis, the Company
 decided that only local, non-rated municipal securities would be classified as
 held-to-maturity and the remaining portfolio would be designated as available-
 for-sale.  The book value and gross unrealized loss of securities transferred
 from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale amounted to $52,536,000 and
 $445,000, respectively.

 Note 5 - Loans

   A summary of loans at December 31, 1995 and 1994 follows (in thousands):



                                                                      1995                   1994
                                                                     
 Commercial, financial and agricultural                           $ 65,916               $ 61,520
 Real estate-mortgage                                              211,147                195,524
 Installment                                                        27,996                 22,294
 Other                                                               1,945                  2,815
 Total                                                            $307,004               $282,153



 Certain officers, directors and principal stockholders of the Company and its
 subsidiaries, their immediate families or their affiliated companies have
 loans with one or more of the subsidiaries.  These loans are made in the
 ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms, including
 interest and collateral, as those prevailing for comparable transactions with
 others and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility.  Loans
 to related parties which exceeded $60,000 in the aggregate totaled $10,060,000
 at December 31, 1995 and $9,651,000 at December 31, 1994.  Activity during
 1995 was as follows (in thousands):



                                                     
 Balance at December 31, 1994                                                  $ 9,651
 New loans                                                                       4,915
 Loan repayments                                                               (4,506)
 Balance at December 31, 1995                                                  $10,060


   The aggregate principal balances of nonaccrual, past due and renegotiated
 loans were as follows at December 31, 1995 and 1994 (in thousands):



                                                                                     1995                 1994
                                                                                    
 Nonaccrual loans                                                                    $636                 $393
 Loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing                                554                  509
 Renegotiated loans which are performing in accordance
  with revised terms                                                                  604                  772


   The interest income which would have been recorded under the original terms
 of such nonaccrual or renegotiated loans was $143,000, $100,000 and $85,000 in
 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.  The amount of interest income which was
 recorded amounted to $56,000 in 1995, $37,000 in 1994 and $15,000 in 1993.
   Impaired loans are defined as those loans where it is probable that amounts
 due according to contractual terms, including principal and interest, will not
 be collected.  Both nonaccrual and restructured loans meet this definition.
 Impaired loans are measured by the Company at the present value of expected
 future cash flows or, alternatively if the loan is collateral dependant, at
 the fair value of the collateral.  Known losses of principal on these loans
 have been charged off.  Interest income on nonaccrual loans is recognized only
 at the time cash is received.  Interest income on restructured loans is
 accrued according to the most recently agreed upon contractual terms.
   At December 31, 1995, the recorded investment of impaired loans totaled
 $1,240,000.  There was no related allowance for these impaired loans at
 December 31, 1995.  The average recorded investment in impaired loans during
 the year was $1,076,000.  Total interest income which would have been recorded
 under the original terms of the impaired loans was $143,000.  Total interest
 income recorded on a cash basis was $56,000.

   The Bank and Heartland enter into financial instruments with off-balance
 sheet risk to meet the financing needs of their customers.  These financial
 instruments include commitments to extend credit in accordance with line of
 credit agreements and/or mortgage commitments and standby letters of credit.
 Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by a bank to
 guarantee the performance of a customer to a third-party.  The subsidiaries
 evaluate each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The
 amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the subsidiaries upon an
 extension of credit, is based on management's evaluation of the credit
 worthiness of the borrower. Collateral varies but generally includes assets
 such as property, equipment and receivables.  At December 31, 1995 and 1994,
 respectively, the Company had $29,070,000 and $24,333,000 of outstanding
 commitments to extend credit and $1,242,000 and $1,025,000 of standby letters
 of credit.  Management does not believe that any significant losses will be
 incurred in connection with such instruments.
   Most of the Company's business activities are with customers located within
 east central Illinois.  At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Company's loan
 portfolio included $39,720,000 and $38,730,000, respectively, of loans to
 borrowers directly related to the agricultural industry.
   Mortgage loans serviced for others by Heartland are not included in the
 accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  The unpaid principal balances of
 these loans at December 31, 1995 and 1994 was approximately $43,622,000 and
 $39,193,000, respectively.

 Note 6 - Allowance for Loan Losses

   Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows during the three
 year period ended December 31, 1995 (in thousands):



                                                              1995                  1994                  1993
                                                                                  
 Balance, beginning of year                                 $2,608                $2,110                $1,906
 Allowance of purchased subsidiary
  at date of acquisition                                         -                   343                     -
 Provision for loan losses                                     280                   168                   492
 Recoveries                                                    112                   164                   179
 Charge offs                                                 (186)                 (177)                 (467)
 Balance, end of year                                       $2,814                $2,608                $2,110



 Note 7 - Premises and Equipment, Net

   Premises and equipment at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consisted of (in
 thousands):



                                                                         1995                   1994
                                                                         
 Land                                                                 $ 2,489                $ 2,399
 Buildings and improvements                                             7,679                  7,741
 Furniture and equipment                                                4,881                  4,450
 Leasehold improvements                                                   340                    190
 Construction in progress                                                  78                     59
                                                                       15,467                 14,839
 Accumulated depreciation and amortization                              5,980                  5,503
 Total                                                                $ 9,487                $ 9,336


   Depreciation expense was $740,000, $672,000 and $720,000 for the years ended
 December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

 Note 8 - Intangible Assets

   Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, at December 31, 1995 and
 1994 consisted of (in thousands):



                                                                                   1995                        1994
                                                                                  
 Excess of cost over fair market value of
  acquired subsidiaries                                                         $ 4,742                     $ 5,095
 Core deposit premium of acquired subsidiaries                                    1,277                       1,472
 Purchased mortgage servicing rights                                                  -                          60
 Total                                                                          $ 6,019                     $ 6,627


   Amortization expense was $608,000, $358,000 and $348,000 for the years ended
 December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

 Note 9 - Deposits

   Total interest expense on deposits for the years ended December 31, 1995,
 1994 and 1993 was as follows (in thousands):



                                                         1995                  1994                 1993
                                                                           
 Interest-bearing demand                              $ 2,823               $ 2,764              $ 2,893
 Savings                                                1,107                 1,009                1,033
 Time                                                  10,958                 7,298                7,410
 Total                                                $14,888               $11,071              $11,336


   As of December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, the aggregate amount of time
 deposits in denominations of more than $100,000 and the total interest expense
 on such deposits was as follows (in thousands):



                                                           1995                   1994                   1993
                                                                              
 Outstanding                                            $35,002                $26,451                $19,473
 Interest expense for the year                            1,963                    963                    743



 Note 10 - Other Borrowings

   As of December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, other borrowings consisted of (in
 thousands):



                                                                        1995              1994              1993
                                                                                      
 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                      $16,815           $15,590           $ 9,630
 Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
  Overnight advances                                                   2,200             3,500                 -
  Fixed term advances due in one year or less                          6,000                 -                 -
  Fixed term advances due after one year                               3,500                 -                 -
 Federal funds purchased                                                   -               500                 -
                                                                     $28,515           $19,590           $ 9,630


   Information concerning such borrowings for the years ended December 31,
 1995, 1994 and 1993 was as follows (dollars in thousands):



                                                               1995                   1994                   1993
                                                                                  
 Maximum amount of borrowings
  outstanding at any month end                              $36,770                $23,460                $11,390
 Average amount outstanding                                  24,114                 13,103                  8,843
 Weighted average interest rate
  at year end                                                 5.11%                  3.55%                  2.91%
 Weighted average interest rate
  during the year                                             5.24%                  3.59%                  2.96%


   The Bank and Heartland have collateral pledge agreements whereby they have
 agreed to keep on hand at all time, free of all other pledges, liens, and
 encumbrances, whole first mortgages on improved residential property with
 unpaid principal balances aggregating no less than 167% of the outstanding
 advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank.

 
 Note 11 - Long-term Debt

   A summary of long-term debt at December 31, 1995 and 1994 was as follows (in
 thousands):



                                                                                       1995                    1994
                                                                                      
 Floating rate loan at 1.5% over the Federal funds
  rate.  Interest due quarterly.  Principal payments
  due quarterly in various amounts beginning September
  30, 1995.  The debt matures September 30, 1999.
  Effective interest rate of 7.03% at December 31,
  1995.                                                                              $7,200                  $7,700


   The loan is secured by all of the common stock of the Bank and of Heartland.
 The borrowing agreement contains requirements for the Company and the
 subsidiaries to maintain various operating and capital ratios and also
 contains requirements for prior lender approval for certain sales of assets,
 merger activity, the acquisition or issuance of debt and the acquisition of
 treasury stock.  The company and the subsidiaries were in compliance with the
 existing covenants at December 31, 1995.  The scheduled principal payments on
 the outstanding long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):




                       
           1996         $ 1,000
           1997           1,125
           1998           1,500
           1999           3,575



 Note 12 - Disclosure of Fair Values of Financial Instruments

   Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107 (FAS 107), "Disclosures
 about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", requires the disclosure of the
 estimated fair value of financial instrument assets and liabilities.  For the
 Company, as for most financial institutions, most of the assets and
 liabilities are considered financial instruments as defined in FAS 107.
 However, many of the Company's financial instruments lack an available trading
 market as characterized by a willing buyer and seller engaging in an exchange
 transaction. Additionally, the Company's general practice and intent is to
 hold its financial instruments until maturity and not to engage in trading or
 sales activity.  Accordingly, significant assumptions and estimations as well
 as present value calculations were used by the Company for purposes of the FAS
 107 disclosure.  Future changes in these assumptions or methodologies may have
 a material effect on estimated fair values.
   Estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using the best
 available information and an estimation methodology suitable for each category
 of financial instrument.  The estimation methodology used, the estimated fair
 values and the carrying amount at December 31, 1995 and 1994 were as follows
 (in thousands):

   Financial instruments for which an active secondary market exists have been
 valued using quoted available market prices.



                                                             1995                              1994
                                                      Fair         Carrying             Fair         Carrying
                                                     Value           Amount            Value           Amount
                                                                                 
 Cash and cash equivalents                        $ 23,295         $ 23,295         $ 17,713         $ 17,713
 Interest bearing deposits
  with financial institutions                           99               99               99               99
 Investments available-for-sale                    119,388          119,388           68,973           68,973
 Investments held-to-maturity                        3,409            3,381           59,836           62,304


   Financial instrument liabilities with stated maturities and other borrowings
 have been valued at present value, using a discount rate approximating current
 market rates for similar assets and liabilities.



                                                            1995                              1994
                                                      Fair         Carrying             Fair         Carrying
                                                     Value           Amount            Value           Amount
                                                                                 
 Deposits with stated maturities                  $206,062         $204,844         $190,490         $190,453
 Other borrowings                                   28,556           28,515           19,590           19,590



   Financial instrument liabilities without stated maturities and floating rate
 long-term debt have estimated fair values equal to both the amount payable on
 demand and the carrying amount.



                                                             1995                              1994
                                                      Fair         Carrying             Fair         Carrying
                                                     Value           Amount            Value           Amount
                                                                                 
 Deposits with no stated
  maturity                                        $192,035         $192,035         $199,115         $199,115
 Floating rate long-term debt                        7,200            7,200            7,700            7,700


   For loans with floating interest rates, it is assumed that the estimated
 fair values generally approximate the carrying amount balances.  Fixed rate
 loans have been valued using a discounted present value of projected cash
 flow.  The discount rate used in these calculations is the current rate at
 which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and
 for the same remaining maturities.



                                                            1995                              1994
                                                      Fair         Carrying             Fair         Carrying
                                                     Value           Amount            Value           Amount
                                                                                 
 Net loan portfolio                               $304,038         $304,190         $274,231         $279,545


   The notational amount of off-balance sheet items such as unfunded loan
 commitments and stand-by letters of credit generally approximate their
 estimated fair values.

 Note 13 - Retirement Plan

   The Company has a defined contribution retirement plan which provides for
 base contributions of 4% of compensation and a matching contribution by the
 Company of up to 50% of the first 4% of voluntary employee contributions.
 Employee contributions are limited to 15% of compensation.  Prior to December
 31, 1993, Heartland had a separate defined contribution retirement plan which
 provided for matching contributions of up to 6% of compensation.  The total
 expense for the two plans was $255,000 in 1993.  Effective January 1, 1994,
 Heartland's plan was merged with the Company's plan and substantially all
 employees of the Company, including the employees of Heartland, are now
 covered by the Company's plan and the total expense for the plan amounted to
 $285,000 in 1995 and $270,000 in 1994.

 Note 14 - Income Taxes

   The Company adopted the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109
 "Accounting for Income Taxes" (FAS 109) as of January 1, 1993.  The cumulative
 effect of this change in accounting method of $155,000 was reported in the
 consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 1993.
   The components of Federal income taxes (benefit) for the three years ended
 December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 were as follows (in thousands):



                                       1995              1994              1993
                                                     
 Current                             $1,940            $1,292            $1,475
 Deferred                             (110)               158             (325)
 Total                               $1,830            $1,450            $1,150


   There were no state income taxes for 1995, 1994 or 1993.  Recorded income
 tax expense differs from the expected tax expense (computed by applying the
 applicable statutory U.S. Federal tax rate to income before income taxes).
 The principle reasons for this difference are as follows (in thousands):



                                                       1995              1994              1993
                                                                     
 Expected income taxes                               $1,956            $1,661            $1,461
 Effects of:
  Tax-exempt income                                   (276)             (317)             (338)
  Nondeductible interest expense                         29                28                27
  Goodwill amortization                                 120                35                 -
  Other items, net                                        1                43                 -
 Total                                               $1,830            $1,450            $1,150


   The tax effects of the temporary differences that gave rise to significant
 portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December
 31, 1995 and 1994 are presented below (in thousands):



                                                                            1995                   1994
                                                                           
 Deferred tax assets:
  Allowance for loan losses                                               $  479                 $  435
  Employee benefits                                                          166                    112
  Available-for-sale investment securities                                     -                    566
  Other, net                                                                 193                    136
 Total gross deferred tax assets                                             838                  1,249
  Less valuation allowance                                                 (149)                  (172)
 Net deferred tax assets                                                  $  689                 $1,077
 Deferred tax liabilities:
  Depreciation                                                            $  415                 $  337
  Available-for-sale investment securities                                    99                      -
  Purchase accounting                                                        160                    203
  Other, net                                                                  70                     38
 Total gross deferred tax liabilities                                     $  744                 $  578
 Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)                                   $  (55)                 $  499


   Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are recorded in other
 assets and other liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance
 sheets.

 Note 15 - Dividend Restrictions

   Banking regulations impose restrictions on the ability of the Banking
 Subsidiaries to pay dividends to the Company.  At December 31, 1995,
 regulatory approval would have been required for aggregate dividends from the
 Bank Subsidiaries to the Company in excess of approximately $5.7 million.  The
 amount of such dividends that could be paid is further restricted by the
 limitations of sound and prudent banking principles.

 Note 16 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

   In the normal course of business, there are various outstanding commitments
 and contingent liabilities such as guarantees, commitments to extend credit,
 claims and legal actions which are not reflected in the accompanying
 consolidated financial statements.  In the opinion of management, no
 significant losses are anticipated as a result of these matters.

 Note 17 -

 First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
 (Parent Company)
 Presented below are condensed balance sheets, statements of income and
  cash flows for the Parent Company (in thousands):
 
 Balance Sheets:
 December 31,                                                                 1995             1994
                                                                                            
 Assets
  Cash                                                                     $   724          $   914
  Premises and equipment, net                                                   68               55
  Investment in subsidiaries                                                42,045           37,361
  Other assets                                                                 927              834
 Total assets                                                              $43,764          $39,164
 Liabilities and stockholders' equity
 Liabilities:
  Dividends payable                                                            420              359
  Long-term debt                                                             7,200            7,700
  Other liabilities                                                            835              505
 Total liabilities                                                           8,455            8,564
  Stockholders' equity                                                      35,309           30,600
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                $43,764          $39,164
 

 Statements of Income:

 Years ended December 31,                                                     1995             1994            1993
                                                                                            
 Income:
  Dividends from subsidiaries                                              $ 1,369           $1,825         $ 2,509
  Other income                                                                  25               62             264
                                                                             1,394            1,887           2,773
 Operating expenses                                                          1,266            1,127           1,275
 Income before income taxes and equity in distributed earnings of
  subsidiaries and cumulative effect of change in accounting                   128              760           1,498
   principle
 Income tax benefit                                                            402              342             290
 Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
  and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                      530            1,102           1,788
 Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaires                            3,394            2,332           1,483
  Net income before cumulative effect of change in accounting                3,924            3,434           3,271
   principle
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes                      -                -              32
  Net income                                                               $ 3,924          $ 3,434         $ 3,303
 

 Statement of Cash flows:
 
 Years ended December 31,                                                     1995             1994            1993
                                                                                            
 Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                               $ 3,924          $ 3,434         $ 3,303
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net                                 5               33              33
   Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries                        (3,394)          (2,332)         (1,483)
  (Increase) decrease in other assets                                         (93)              305           (519)
  Increase (decrease) in other liabilities                                     331                2             253
 Net cash provided by operating activities                                     773            1,442           1,587
 Cash flows from investing activities:
  Investment in subsidiaires                                                     -          (3,000)               -
  (Purchases) sales of equipment                                              (18)               27            (33)
 Net cash used in investment activities                                       (18)          (2,973)            (33)
 Cash flows from financing activities:
  Repayment of long-term debt                                                (500)            (300)           (500)
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings                                             -            3,000               -
  Dividends paid on preferred stock                                           (58)            (286)           (286)
  Dividends paid on common stock                                             (387)            (658)           (701)
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                         (945)            1,756         (1,487)
 Increase (decrease) in cash                                                 (190)              225              67
 Cash at beginning of year                                                     914              689             622
 Cash at end of year                                                        $  724           $  914          $  689



 Statement of Responsibility for Financial Data

   Management is responsible for the integrity of all the financial data
 included in this Annual Report.  The financial statements and related notes
 are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
 which in the judgement of management are appropriate in the circumstances.
 Financial information elsewhere in this Report is consistent with that in the
 financial statements.
   Management maintains a system of internal accounting control, including an
 internal audit program, which provides reasonable assurance that assets are
 safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, transactions
 are properly authorized and accounting records are reliable for the
 preparation of financial statements.  The foundation of the system of internal
 accounting control rests upon careful selection and training of personnel,
 segregation of responsibilities and application of formal policies and
 procedures that are consistent with the highest standards of business conduct.
 The system of internal accounting control is being continuously modified and
 improved in response to changes in business conditions and operations.
   The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee comprised of six outside
 directors.  The Committee meets periodically with the independent auditors,
 the internal auditors and management to ensure that the system of internal
 accounting control is being properly administered and that financial data is
 being properly reported.  The Committee reviews the scope and timing of both
 the internal and external audits, including recommendations made with respect
 to the system of internal accounting control by the independent auditors.
   The consolidated financial statements, as identified in the accompanying
 Independent Auditors' Report, have been audited by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP,
 independent certified public accountants.  The audits were conducted in
 accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which included tests of
 the accounting records and other auditing procedures considered necessary to
 formulate an opinion as to the fairness, in all material respects, of the
 consolidated financial statements.

 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.               William S. Rowland
 Chairman and Chief                  Chief Financial
 Executive Officer                   Officer

 Independent Auditors' Report

 The Board of Directors
 First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
 Mattoon, Illinois:

   We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First Mid-
 Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and 1994,
 and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders'
 equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
 December 31, 1995.  These consolidated financial statements are the
 responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express
 an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
 We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
 standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
 obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
 material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
 supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit
 also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
 estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
 statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
 for our opinion.
   In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
 present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of First Mid-
 Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and 1994,
 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years
 in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995 in conformity with generally
 accepted accounting principles.
   As discussed in notes 1 and 14 to the consolidated financial statements, the
 Company changed its method of accounting for income taxes on January 1, 1993,
 to adopt the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (SFAS)
 No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes."

                                KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
 Chicago, Illinois
 January 26, 1996

 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL
 CONDITION

   The following discussion provides additional insight into the financial
 condition and the operating results of the Company.  The discussion should be
 read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and other
 selected data included elsewhere in the Annual Report.

 Overview of Operations

   In 1995, the Company reported net income in the amount of $3,924,000, a
 14.3% increase over the $3,434,000 reported in 1994. Fully diluted earnings
 per share increased 13.1% to $3.88, compared to $3.43 in 1994.  A summary of
 the significant factors which contributed to the earnings increase follows (in
 thousands):



 Effect on Earnings, 1995 vs. 1994
                                                              
 Change in:
 Net interest income                                                                $ 2,230
 Provision for loan losses                                                            (112)
 Other income including securities transactions                                         204
 Other expenses                                                                     (1,452)
 Income taxes                                                                         (380)
 Increase in net income                                                              $  490


   When comparing 1995's results with those of 1994, it should be noted that
 the October 4, 1994 acquisition of Downstate Bancshares Inc. (Downstate) was
 accounted for as a purchase and accordingly, Downstate's operating results
 were consolidated with those of the Company for only three months in 1994.
 Since the Downstate acquisition increased the overall size of the Company by
 approximately $52 million (12%), the effects of this acquisition have an
 impact on all year-to-year financial comparisons.

 Net Interest Income

   Net interest income is the difference between interest and fees earned on
 earning assets and the interest paid on deposits and other interest-bearing
 liabilities.  As illustrated in the following two tables, the Company's net
 interest income increased significantly during 1995 and its net interest
 margin (computed by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by average
 earning assets) increased slightly.

   Net interest income increased to $16,740,000 in 1995 from $14,510,000 in
 1994 and $13,575,000 in 1993.  The increase from 1994 to 1995 is primarily due
 to the growth in the Company's loan portfolio, including those loans resulting
 from the Downstate acquisition and improved yields on loans and investments.
 A summary of the factors which contributed to the $2,230,000 (15.4%) increase
 between 1995 and 1994 follows (in thousands):



                                       Increase (Decrease) in Net Interest Income due to:
                                                    Total            Volume             Rate      Rate/Volume
                                                                                
Interest earning assets:
Interest bearing time deposits with
  financial institutions                         $  (41)           $  (47)           $   71           $  (65)
Due from banks-interest bearin                       62                14                29               19  
Excess funds sold                                   200               110                53               37  
Investment securities                             1,178              (178)            1,371              (15)  
Loans                                             5,638             4,110             1,263              265        
                                                  7,037             4,009             2,787              241  
Interest bearing liabilities:
Deposits                                          3,817             1,325             2,134              358  
Other borrowings                                    795               398               216              181  
Long-term debt                                      195               139                41               15        
                                                  4,807             1,862             2,391              554       
                                                 $2,230            $2,147            $  396           $ (313)


   As seen below, net interest margin increased slightly to 3.98% from 3.93% in
 1994 and 3.85% in 1993.



                                                                 1995                  1994                  1993
                                                                                   
 Yield on interest earning assets                               7.86%                 7.06%                 7.13%
 Rate on interest bearing liabilities                           4.39%                 3.53%                 3.65%
 Net interest margin                                            3.98%                 3.93%                 3.85%


 Interest Rate Sensitivity

   During much of 1995 interest rates continued the increase which began in
 1994 following the decline in rates during 1993.  The Company monitors its
 interest rate sensitivity position to maintain a balance between rate
 sensitive assets and rate sensitive liabilities.  This balance serves to limit
 the adverse effects of changes in interest rates.  The Company's
 asset/liability management committee oversees the interest rate sensitivity
 position and directs the overall allocation of funds.  The following table
 presents the Company's interest rate sensitivity position at various intervals
 at December 31, 1995:



                                  Number of Months Until
                                  Next Repricing Opportunity
                                             0-1            1-3            3-6           6-12           12+
                                                                               
 Interest earning assets:                    
 Deposits with other financial         $     784        $     -        $     -        $     -      $     99
 institutions
 Excess funds sold                         4,975              -              -              -             -
 Taxable investment securities            46,928         15,007          7,785         10,792        30,354
 Nontaxable investment securities            190              -            217            563        10,933
 Loans                                    31,805         23,033         20,928         34,499       196,739
   Total                               $  84,682      $  38,040      $  28,930      $  45,854     $ 238,125
 Interest bearing liabilities:
 Savings and N.O.W. accounts             105,153              -              -              -             -
 Money market accounts                    35,865              -              -              -             -
 Other time deposits                      27,518         30,119         40,927         55,046        51,234
 Other borrowings                         18,515          3,000            500          3,000         3,500
 Long-term debt                            7,200              -              -              -             -
   Total                               $ 194,251      $  33,119      $  41,427      $  58,046     $  54,734
   Periodic GAP                       $(109,569)      $   4,921     $ (12,497)     $ (12,192)     $ 183,391
   Cumulative GAP                     $(109,569)     $(104,648)     $(117,145)     $(129,337)     $  54,054
 GAP as a % of interest earning assets:
   Periodic                              (25.2%)           1.1%         (2.9%)           2.8%         42.1%
   Cumulative                            (25.2%)        (24.0%)        (26.9%)        (29.7%)         12.4%


   Of the $24.9 million growth in the Company's loan portfolio during 1995,
 $15.6 million (63%) resulted from real estate loans.  Because real estate
 loans generally have longer maturities than other loans, the overall maturity
 of the portfolio extended during 1995, as can be seen by the following
 tabulation:



                                                          1995              1994
                                                         
 % of loan portfolio which will not
  reprice during the next 12 months                        64%               58%


 During 1995, the maturity of the Company's deposit base shortened somewhat as
 illustrated below:



                                                         
 % of interest bearing deposits
  which will not reprice during the
  next 12 months                                           15%               17%



   As a result of the changing characteristics of the Company's loan portfolio
 and deposit base and to maintain an overall level of interest rate risk
 commensurate with the Company's long term risk management strategy, management
 shortened the maturity/repricing characteristics of its investment portfolio.
 The effect of the strategy can be seen below:



                                                          1995              1994
                                                         
 % of investment portfolio repricing
  within the next 30 days                                  38%               32%



   At December 31, 1995, the Company was liability sensitive on a cumulative
 basis through the twelve-month time horizon.  Accordingly, future increases in
 interest rates, if any, could have an unfavorable effect on the Company's net
 interest margin.  However, the Company's historical repricing of N.O.W. and
 savings accounts has not, and is not expected to change on a frequent basis
 and this would mitigate to some extent the negative effect of an upturn in
 rates.
   Interest rate sensitivity using a static GAP analysis basis is only one of
 several measurements of the impact of interest rate changes on net interest
 income used by the Company.  Its actual usefulness in assessing the effect of
 changes in interest rates varies with the constant changes which occur in the
 composition of the Company's earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.
 For this reason, the Company uses financial models to project interest income
 under various rate scenarios and various assumptions relative to the
 prepayments, reinvestment and roll overs of assets and liabilities.

 Loan Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses

   The provision for loan losses amounted to $280,000 in 1995 as compared to
 $168,000 in 1994 and $492,000 in 1993.  Net charge-offs amounted to $74,000 in
 1995 as compared to $13,000 in 1994 and $288,000 in 1993.  On December 31,
 1995, the allowance for loan losses amounted to $2,814,000, or .92% of total
 loans, and 156.8% of nonperforming loans.  At December 31, 1994, the allowance
 was $2,608,000, or .92% of total loans, and 155.8% of nonperforming loans.

   The allowance for loan losses represents management's best estimate of the
 reserve necessary to adequately cover losses that could ultimately be realized
 from current loan exposures. The provision for loan losses is the charge
 against current earnings that is determined by management as the amount needed
 to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses.  In determining the
 adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, and therefore the provision to be
 charged to current earnings, management relies predominantly on a disciplined
 credit review and approval process which extends to the full range of the
 Company's credit exposure.  The review process is directed by overall lending
 policy and is intended to identify, at the earliest possible stage, borrowers
 who might be facing financial difficulty.  Once identified, the magnitude of
 exposure to individual borrowers is quantified in the form of specific
 allocations of the allowance for loan losses.  Collateral values are
 considered by management in the determination of such specific allocations.
 Additional factors considered by management in evaluating the overall adequacy
 of the allowance include historical net loan losses, the level and composition
 of nonaccrual, past due and renegotiated loans and the current and anticipated
 economic conditions in the region where the Company operates.  In addition to
 the aforementioned considerations, management also considers the loan loss
 experience of other banks, thrifts and financial services holding companies.
   Management recognizes that there are risk factors which are inherent in the
 Company's loan portfolio.  All financial institutions face risk factors in
 their loan portfolios because risk exposure is a function of the business.
 The Company's operations (and therefore its loans) are concentrated in east
 central Illinois, an area where agriculture is the dominant industry.
 Accordingly, lending and other business relationships with agriculture-based
 businesses are critical to the Company's success.  At December 31, 1995, the
 Company's loan portfolio included $39.7 million of loans to borrowers whose
 businesses are directly related to agriculture.  This increased $1 million
 from $38.7 million at December 31, 1994.  In addition to agricultural lending,
 the Company has historically had substantial residential mortgage lending
 activity in and around east central Illinois.  At December 31, 1995, these
 loans amounted to $153.6 million or 50.0% of total loans.  Residential
 mortgage loans amounted to $135.5 million or 48.0% of total loans at December
 31, 1994.

 Other Income

   The Company's other income increased slightly to $4,009,000 as compared to
 $3,805,000 in 1994 and $3,928,000 in 1993.  This increase was primarily due to
 the Downstate acquisition in October 1994.
   Trust revenues were stable, amounting to $1,118,000 in both 1995 and 1994
 and $1,119,000 in 1993.  Trust assets increased to $215,903,000 in 1995 from
 $182,729,000 in 1994 and $179,745,000 in 1993.  Although assets and the number
 of trust accounts grew during each of these years, the number of estates and
 therefore executor fees on those accounts were less in 1995 than in 1994 and
 1993.  Accordingly, the growth in assets did not translate directly into
 higher revenues.
   Revenues from the Company's brokerage and annuity sales decreased in 1995 as
 consumer preference shifted away from annuity products when interest rates on
 traditional deposit products rose.  In 1996 the Company is planning to expand
 its product line by offering full-service brokerage services and increasing
 its marketing efforts in this area.

   Service charges amounted to $1,574,000 in 1995 as compared to $1,456,000 in
 1994 and $1,345,000 in 1993.  This 8.1% increase in service charges of
 $118,000 in 1995 as compared to 1994 is primarily due to the addition of the
 Effingham and Altamont business units associated with the Downstate
 acquisition.  These two business units added $104,000 to service charge income
 in 1995 as compared to $21,000 in 1994.  The remainder of the increase is
 associated with an increased volume in transaction and savings accounts.  The
 $111,000 increase in service charges between 1994 and 1993 was primarily due
 to a new service fee schedule which went into effect September 1, 1994.
   Heartland Savings Bank (Heartland) originates loans for its own portfolio
 and for sale to others.  Mortgage banking income from loans originated and
 subsequently sold into the secondary market amounted to $273,000 in 1995 as
 compared to $158,000 in 1994 and $517,000 in 1993.  In 1995 the volume of
 loans sold by Heartland was $11 million representing 189 loans as compared to
 $5 million in 1994 representing 92 loans.

 Other Expense

   The Company's non-interest expense amounted to $14,715,000 in 1995 as
 compared to $13,263,000 in 1994, an increase of $1,452,000 (10.9%).  Non-
 interest expense increased $550,000 (4.33%) in 1994 from $12,713,000 in 1993.
 Of the $1,452,000 increase between 1995 and 1994, $520,000 related to
 increased costs for salaries and benefits.  In addition to merit and incentive
 increases for continuing employees, the Downstate acquisition increased the
 Company's full-time equivalent number of employees by approximately 10%.
   The cost of insurance premiums assessed by the Federal Deposit Insurance
 Corporation (FDIC) was $590,000 in 1995, compared to $802,000 in 1994 and
 $729,000 in 1993.  The 1995 decrease was the result of a refund the FDIC
 premium paid in the third quarter of 1995 in the amount of $170,000 and a
 reduced assessment rate for the second half of 1995.  On August 8, 1995, the
 FDIC amended its regulations to change the range of deposit insurance
 assessments charged to members of the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) from the then-
 prevailing range of .23 % to .31% of deposits, to a range of .04% to .31% of
 deposits.  This significantly reduced the Company's insurance premiums to the
 FDIC.  The 1994 increase was directly related to deposit growth, since the
 assessment rate paid by the Company's banking subsidiaries had been unchanged
 during those years.  Premium rates for 1995 range from .04% to .31% of average
 deposits, with higher risk institutions paying a higher premium.  The
 Company's bank subsidiaries, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A. (Bank) and
 Heartland, have been assessed at the lowest possible rates.  The Bank (a BIF
 insured institution) has an assessment rate of .04% of average deposits, while
 Heartland (a Savings Association Insurance fund (SAIF) insured institution)
 has an assessment rate of .23% of average deposits.
   Under terms of proposed legislation being considered in Congress to
 recapitalize SAIF, the Company may be subject to a one-time assessment for
 deposits which were acquired in 1992 when Heartland became a subsidiary of the
 Company.  If this legislation is enacted in its present form in 1996, this
 special assessment would reduce the Company's 1996 net income by approximately
 $600,000.

 Income Taxes

   Income tax expense amounted to $1,830,000 in 1995 as compared to $1,450,000
 in 1994 and $1,150,000 in 1993.  Effective tax rates were 31.8%, 29.7% and
 26.8% respectively, for those years.  The Company's effective tax rate has
 continued to increase slightly each year as the relative percentage of tax-
 exempt income decreases.

   The Company adopted the provisions of FAS 109 effective January 1, 1993.
 The cumulative effect of this accounting principle change amounted to
 $155,000, which was recognized during the first quarter of 1993.

 Capital Resources

   At December 31, 1995, the Company's stockholders' equity amounted to
 $35,309,000, a $4,709,000 or 15.4% increase from the $30,600,000 balance as of
 December 31, 1994.  During the year, net income contributed $3,924,000 to
 equity before the payment of dividends to common and preferred stockholders
 amounting to $1,008,000.    The change in net unrealized gain on available-
 for-sale investment securities increased stockholders' equity by $1,290,000,
 net of tax.
   In late 1994, the Company implemented a Dividend Reinvestment Plan whereby
 common and preferred shareholders could elect to have their cash dividends
 automatically reinvested into newly-issued common shares of the Company.  This
 plan became effective with the January, 1995 common dividend.  Of the
 $1,008,000 in common and preferred dividends paid during 1995, $503,000 or
 49.9% was reinvested into shares of common stock of the Company through the
 Dividend Reinvestment Plan.  This resulted in an additional 16,222 shares of
 common stock being issued during 1995.
   The Company and its subsidiaries have capital ratios which are above the
 regulatory capital requirements.  These requirements call for a minimum total
 risk-based capital ratio of 8% and a minimum leverage ratio of 3% for the most
 highly rated banks that do not expect significant growth.  All other
 institutions are required to maintain a ratio of Tier 1 capital to total
 assets of 4% to 5% depending on their particular circumstances and risk
 profiles.  At December 31, 1995, the Company's leverage ratio was 6.24%.
   A tabulation of the Company's and its subsidiaries' risk-based capital
 ratios as of December 31, 1995 follows:



                                                                            Tier One
                                                                          Risk-Based                Total Risk-Based
                                                                       Capital Ratio                   Capital Ratio
                                                                               
 First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
  (Consolidated)                                                               10.5%                           11.5%
 First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.                                         12.1%                           13.2%
 Heartland Savings Bank                                                        16.0%                           16.8%


   Banks and bank holding companies are generally expected to operate at or
 above the minimum capital requirements.  These ratios are in excess of
 regulatory minimums and will allow the Company to operate without capital
 adequacy concerns.
   Upon ratification by the shareholders in May 1996, the Company will begin
 issuing First Mid-Illinois Bancshares' stock as part of a deferred
 compensation plan for its directors and certain senior officers.  The Company
 registered 100,000 shares of stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission
 for the Deferred Compensation Plan.

 Liquidity

   Liquidity represents the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to meet
 the requirements of customers for loans and deposit withdrawals. Liquidity
 management focuses on the ability to obtain funds economically for these
 purposes and to maintain assets which may be converted into cash at minimal
 costs.  Management monitors its expected liquidity requirements carefully,
 focusing primarily on cash flows from operating, investing and financing
 activities.
   A summary of the Company's cash flows from these sources for 1995, 1994 and
 1993 follows (in thousands):



 Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in):                                    
                                             1995              1994              1993
                                                          
 Operating Activities                   $  5,864          $  5,706          $  6,768  
 Investing Activities                    (15,573)          (14,297)            1,630  
 Financing Activities                     15,291             4,887            (2,964)  
 Net Cash Flows                         $  5,582          $ (3,704)         $  5,434


   In addition to liquidity provided by operating, financing and investing
 activities, the Company has other sources of liquidity, including unpledged
 available-for-sale investment securities and formalized line of credit
 arrangements with correspondent banks.  From these sources, management has the
 ability to generate approximately $70 million in an economical manner for
 liquidity purposes.

 Effects of Inflation

   Unlike industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of
 the Company are monetary in nature.  As a result, interest rates have a more
 significant impact on the Company's performance than the effects of general
 levels of inflation.  Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same
 direction or experience the same magnitude of changes as goods and services,
 since such prices are effected by inflation.  In the current economic
 environment, liquidity and interest rate adjustments are features of the
 Company's assets and liabilities which are important to the maintenance of
 acceptable performance levels.  The Company attempts to maintain a balance
 between monetary assets and monetary liabilities, over time, to offset these
 potential effects.

 Future Accounting Changes

   In May 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
 Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage
 Servicing Rights" (FAS 122).  FAS 122 amends FASB Statement No. 65 by
 establishing a new standard for capitalizing mortgage servicing rights.  Under
 FAS 122, the accounting principles for mortgage servicing rights are the same
 for mortgages originated by the servicer as for those acquired through
 purchase transactions.  Accordingly, under the new standard, the Company will
 record an asset for mortgage servicing rights when it sells mortgages and
 retains the servicing.  Mortgage servicing rights are to be amortized in
 proportion to the net servicing income over the period during which servicing
 income is expected to be received.  Servicing rights are to be evaluated for
 impairment based on fair value.  FAS 122 is required to be applied
 prospectively to transactions in fiscal years beginning after December 15,
 1995.  The Company will adopt FAS 122 effective January 1, 1996.  Management
 believes that the impact of the adoption of FAS 122 will not have a material
 effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
   FAS 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-
 Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" will be effective for financial statements for
 the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995.  FAS 121 requires entities
 to perform separate calculations for long-lived assets to determine whether
 recognition of an impairment loss is required and, if so, to measure that
 impairment.  All long-lived assets for which management has committed to a
 plan to dispose of, shall be reported at the lower of cost or fair value less
 costs to sell.  Management believes that the impact of the adoption of FAS 121
 will not have any impact on the financial position of the Company.

 Common Stock Information and Dividends

   The Company's common stock was held by approximately 740 shareholders of
 record, as of December 31, 1995, and is traded in the over-the-counter market.
   The following table shows, for the indicated periods, the range of prices
 per share of the Company's common stock in the over-the-counter market. These
 quotations represent interdealer prices without retail mark-ups, mark-downs or
 commissions and do not necessarily represent actual transactions.



 Quarter                             High Bid               Low Ask
                                        
 1995
 1st                                     $ 27                  $ 28
 2nd                                       29                    30
 3rd                                       33                    32
 4th                                       33                    34




 Quarter                             High Bid               Low Ask
                                        
 1994
 1st                                     $ 25                  $ 26
 2nd                                       25                    26
 3rd                                       25                    27
 4th                                       25                    27


 Cash dividends have been declared by the Board of Directors of the Company
 semi-annually during the two years ended December 31, 1995.

 The following table sets forth the cash dividends per share paid on the
 Company's common stock for the past two years.



 Date Paid                              Amount per Share
                          
 June 20, 1994                                      $.34
 January 3, 1995                                    $.41
 June 20, 1995                                      $.34
 January 3, 1996                                    $.47


 Stockholders' Information

 Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent

   Stockholders should direct inquiries concerningdividend checks or their
 stockholder records to:

   Harris Trust and Savings Bank
   P.O. Box A3309
   Chicago, Illinois  60690
   (312) 461-7447


 Dividend Reinvestment Plan

   For information concerning the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan,
 contact:

   Harris Trust and Savings Bank
   P.O. Box A3309
   Chicago, Illinois  60690
   (312) 461-7447


 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

   The annual meeting of stockholders will be May 15, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. at the
 Mattoon Ramada Inn, 300 Broadway Avenue East, Mattoon, Illinois.


 Form 10-K

   Upon written request of any stockholder, the Company will provide, without
 charge, a copy of its 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including financial
 statements and schedules, as required to be filed with the Securities and
 Exchange Commission.
   To obtain a copy of the Form 10-K, please send a written request to Mr.
 William S. Rowland, Chief Financial Officer, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares,
 Inc., 1515 Charleston Avenue, P.O. Box 499, Mattoon, Illinois, 61938.

 Directors

 Directors of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

 Charles A. Adams
 President, Howell Paving, Inc. and Vice President, Howell Asphalt Co.

 Kenneth R. Diepholz
 Owner, D-Co Oil and President, Diepholz Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Cadillac and
 GEO

 Richard A. Lumpkin
 Chairman, Consolidated Communications Inc.

 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.
 Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, First Mid-
 Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

 Gary W. Melvin
 Co-Owner Rural King Stores

 William G. Roley
 Retired

 William S. Rowland
 Chief Financial Officer, Secretary/Treasurer, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares,
 Inc.

 Ray A. Sparks
 President, Electric Lab and Sales Corp.


 Directors of First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Charles A. Adams
 President, Howell Paving, Inc. and Vice President, Howell Asphalt Co.

 Dan R. Cunningham
 Executive Vice President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A. and Mattoon
 Community President

 Kenneth R. Diepholz
 Owner, D-Co Oil and President, Diepholz Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Cadillac and
 GEO

 John A. Dively
 Retired

 Richard A. Lumpkin
 Chairman, Consolidated Communications Inc.

 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.
 Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, First Mid-
 Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

 Gary W. Melvin
 Co-Owner Rural King Stores

 William G. Roley
 Retired

 Fred F. Uphoff
 Farmer


 Directors, Heartland Savings Bank

 Ronald E. Batterham
 Retired

 Roger W. Dettro
 Dentist and former Mayor of Mattoon, Illinois

 Stanley E. Gilliland
 Vice President-Lending, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and Executive Vice
 President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Robert F. Jones
 President, The Checkley Agency

 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.
 President and CEO, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and First Mid-Illinois
 Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Robert M. Ronchetti
 President, Ronchetti Distributing Company

 William S. Rowland
 Chief Financial Officer, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and Executive
 Vice President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Ray A. Sparks
 President, Electric Labs and Sales Corp.

 Andrew P. Zavarella
 Executive Vice President and Managing Officer, Heartland Savings Bank


 Senior Officers

 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.
 President and CEO, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and First Mid-Illinois
 Bank & Trust, N.A.

 William S. Rowland
 Chief Financial Officer, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and Executive
 Vice President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Stanley E. Gilliland
 Vice President-Lending, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and Executive Vice
 President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Dan R. Cunningham
 Executive Vice President and Mattoon Community President, First Mid-Illinois
 Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Alfred M. Wooleyhan, Jr.
 Executive Vice President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Randall H. Ross
 Senior Vice President, First Mid-Illinois Bank &Trust, N.A.

 Laurel G. Allenbaugh
 Vice President and Controller, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

 Gary J. Boske
 Vice President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Christie L. Burich
 Vice President and Investment Manager, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

 Janet L. Grove
 Vice President and Senior Trust Officer, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Sherry L. Hingten
 Senior Loan Officer, Heartland Savings Bank

 Christopher L. Slabach
 Auditor, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

 Robert E. Weber, Jr.
 Senior Vice President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Andrew P. Zavarella
 Executive Vice President and Managing Officer, Heartland Savings Bank

 James O. Baker
 Effingham Community President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Mark A. Bluhm
 Charleston Community President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Daniel D. Downs
 Arcola Manager, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Janet E. Hamilton
 Altamont Manager, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Gary L. Kuhns
 Neoga Community President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Douglas R. McCumber
 Tuscola Community President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Larry D. Stenger
 Sullivan Community President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.

 Community Banking Directors

 Charleston

 Mark A. Bluhm
 Charleston Community President

 John A. Dively
 Retired

 Dr. Charles R. Maris
 Physician

 J. W. Oglesby
 Retired

 L. Stephen Whitley
 Retired

 Neoga

 Clyde E. Drennan
 Retired

 Gary L. Kuhns
 Neoga Community President

 Melvin C. Lockard
 Retired

 Richard L. Peters
 Farmer

 James W. Short
 President, Short Furniture, Inc.

 James E. Zimmer
 District Representative, Monsanto Corp.

 Effingham

 Dr. Peter M. Bonutti
 Physician

 Donald G. Cunningham
 Retired

 C. Ron Greene
 CFO, Effingham Truck Sales, Inc.

 Paul O. Wendling
 Owner/President of Direct Lines

 Michael D. Yager
 Owner/President, Mid-America Designs, Inc.

 James O. Baker
 Effingham Community President

 Sullivan

 Richard C. Atchison
 Owner, Atchison Electric, Inc.

 William G. Roley
 Retired

 Larry D. Stenger
 Sullivan Community President

 Kurt W. VanDeursen
 Owner, Coast-to-Coast Hardware of Sullivan

 Terry P. Warren
 Farmer

 Ronald D. White
 Pharmacist

 Tuscola

 Laverl Byers
 Farmer

 Dr. Stanley L. Cross
 Dentist

 Paul R. Flock
 Owner, Flock Electronics

 Douglas R. McCumber
 Tuscola Community President

 Charles M. Rogers
 Owner, Kelsey Furniture, Inc.

 Altamont

 Dale A. Laue
 Farmer

 Ruth Ann Hoffmeister
 Altamont City Commissioner

 Darrell J. Kuhns
 Farmer

 Gerald L. Quade
 Farmer

 Donald L. Wendling
 Don's Floor Covering & Refrigeration

 Janet E. Hamilton
 Altamont Manager

 SCHEDULE  14A INFORMATION

   Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
 1934  (Amendment No. __)

 Filed by the Registrant [x]

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 Check the appropriate box:

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 6(e)(2))

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 [ ]  Definitive Additional Materials

 [ ]  Soliciting Material Pursuant to (section) 240.14a-11(c) or
 (section) 240.14a-12

 FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
 (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 Mr. William S. Rowland, Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant
 (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)

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 [X]  $125 per Exchange Act Rules 0-11(c)(1)(ii), 14a-6(i)(1), or 14a-6(i)(2)
 or Item 22(a)(2) of Schedule 14A.

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 Rule 14a-6(i)(3).

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 Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was
 paid previously.  Identify the previous filing by registration statement
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      4) Date Filed:

 April 12, 1996


 Dear Fellow Stockholder:

      On behalf of the Board of Directors and management of First Mid-Illinois
 Bancshares, Inc., I cordially invite you to attend the Annual Meeting of
 Stockholders of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. to be held at 11:00 a.m.
 on May 15, 1996, at the Ramada Inn located at 300 Broadway Avenue, Mattoon,
 Illinois.  The accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy
 Statement discuss the business to be conducted at the meeting.  We have also
 enclosed a copy of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders.  At the
 meeting we shall report on Company operations and the outlook for the year
 ahead.

      Your Board of Directors has nominated two persons to serve as Class I
 directors.  Both of the nominees are incumbent directors.  The Board also
 recommends that you approve the adoption of a deferred compensation plan, as
 set forth in the accompanying Proxy Statement.  In addition, the Company's
 management has selected and recommends that you ratify the selection of KPMG
 Peat Marwick LLP to continue as the Company's independent public accountants
 for the year ending December 31, 1996.

      We recommend that you vote your shares for the director nominees and in
 favor of the proposals.

      I encourage you to attend the meeting in person.  Whether or not you plan
 to attend, however, please complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy and
 return it in the accompanying postpaid return envelope as promptly as
 possible.  This will ensure that your shares are represented at the meeting.

      If you have any questions concerning these matters, please do not
 hesitate to contact me at (217) 234-7454.  We look forward with pleasure to
 seeing and visiting with you at the meeting.

 Very truly yours,

 FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.



 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.
 Chairman

 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD MAY 15, 1996

 FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
 1515 Charleston Avenue
 P.O. Box 499
 Mattoon, Illinois  61938
 (217) 234-7454



 To the stockholders of FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.

      The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares,
 Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), will be held at the RAMADA INN,
 300 Broadway Avenue, East in Rooms A, B and C, Mattoon, Illinois, on
 Wednesday, May 15, 1996, at 11:00 a.m., local time, for the following
 purposes:

      1.  to elect two Class I directors for a term of three years.

      2.  to approve the adoption of the First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
 Deferred Compensation Plan.

      3.  to approve the appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent
 public accountants for the Company for the fiscal year ending
 December 31, 1996.

      4.  to transact such other business as may properly be brought before
 the meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.

      The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 1, 1996,
 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice
 of, and to vote at, the meeting.


 By order of the Board of Directors



 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.
 Chairman


 Mattoon, Illinois
 April 12, 1996

 PROXY STATEMENT

      This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by
 the Board of Directors of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company")
 of proxies to be voted at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at the
 Ramada Inn, 300 Broadway Avenue, East in Rooms A, B and C, Mattoon, Illinois,
 on Wednesday, May 15, 1996, at 11:00 a.m., local time, and at any adjournments
 or postponements thereof.

      The Board of Directors would like to have all stockholders represented at
 the meeting.  If you do not expect to be present, please sign and mail your
 proxy card in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope.  You have the
 power to revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted, and the giving of a
 proxy will not affect your right to vote in person if you attend the meeting.

      The mailing address of the Company*s principal executive offices is 1515
 Charleston Avenue, P.O. Box 499, Mattoon, Illinois 61938.  This Proxy
 Statement and the accompanying proxy card are being mailed to stockholders on
 or about April 12, 1996.  The 1995 Annual Report of the Company, which
 includes consolidated financial statements of the Company, is enclosed.

      The Company is a diversified financial services company which serves the
 financial needs of east central Illinois.  It is the parent company of First
 Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A. (the "Bank"), a regional banking entity  which
 has locations in Mattoon, Altamont, Effingham, Charleston, Sullivan, Tuscola,
 Arcola and Neoga, Illinois.  The Company is also the holding company for
 Heartland Savings Bank, an Illinois savings bank located in Mattoon and
 Urbana, Illinois ("Heartland").  Mid-Illinois Data Services, Inc., a data
 processing company ("MIDS"), is a wholly owned nonbanking subsidiary of the
 Company.  The Bank, Heartland and MIDS are sometimes referred to as the
 "Subsidiaries."

      Only holders of record of the Company*s Common Stock, par value $4.00 per
 share (the "Common Stock"), at the close of business on April 1, 1996 will be
 entitled to vote at the annual meeting or any adjournments or postponements of
 such meeting.  On April 1, 1996, the Company had 898,268 shares of Common
 Stock, and 620 shares of Preferred Stock, no par value (the "Preferred
 Stock"), issued and outstanding.  In the election of directors, and for all
 other matters to be voted upon at the annual meeting, each issued and
 outstanding share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote.  Holders of the
 Preferred Stock are not entitled to vote their Preferred Stock at the annual
 meeting.  All shares of Common Stock represented at the annual meeting by
 properly executed proxies received prior to or at the annual meeting, and not
 revoked, will be voted at the meeting in accordance with the instructions
 thereon.  If no instructions are indicated, properly executed proxies will be
 voted for the nominees and for adoption of the proposals set forth in this
 Proxy Statement.

      A majority of the shares of the Common Stock, present in person or
 represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for purposes of the annual
 meeting.  Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of
 determining a quorum.  Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes
 present in person or represented by proxy.  In all matters other than the
 election of directors, the affirmative vote of the majority of shares present
 in person or represented by proxy at the annual meeting and entitled to vote
 on the subject matter shall be required to constitute stockholder approval.
 Abstentions will be treated as votes against a proposal and broker non-votes
 will have no effect on the vote.

 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

      At the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders to be held on May 15, 1996, the
 stockholders will be entitled to elect two (2) Class I directors for a term
 expiring in 1999.  The directors of the Company are divided into three classes
 having staggered terms of three years.  Both of the nominees for election as
 Class I directors are incumbent directors.  The Company has no knowledge that
 any of the nominees will refuse or be unable to serve, but if any of the
 nominees becomes unavailable for election, the holders of the proxies reserve
 the right to substitute another person of their choice as a nominee when
 voting at the meeting.  Set forth below is information, as of April 1, 1996,
 concerning the nominees for election and for the other persons whose terms of
 office will continue after the meeting, including age, year first elected a
 director of the Company and business experience during the previous five years
 of each.  The two nominees, if elected at the annual meeting, will serve as
 Class I directors for three year terms expiring in 1999.



 Nominees
                                      Director                Position with the Company and the Subsidiaries
 Name (Age)                           Since                   and Occupation for the Last Five Years
                                                        
 CLASS I
 (Term Expires 1999)
 Kenneth R. Diepholz                  1990                    Director of the Bank (since 1984) and of the Company;
                                                              President,
 (Age 57)                                                     Diepholz Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Cadillac and Geo and
                                                              Owner, D-Co
                                                              Coin Laundry and Diepholz Rentals.
 Gary W. Melvin                       1990                    Director of the Bank (since 1984) and of the Company;
                                                              Director of
 (Age 46)                                                     MIDS (since 1987); Co-Owner, Rural King Stores.




 Continuing Directors
                                      Director                Position with the Company and the Subsidiaries
 Name (Age)                           Since                   and Occupation for the Last Five Years
                                                        
 CLASS II
 (Term Expires 1997)
 Richard Anthony Lumpkin              1982                    Director of the Bank (since 1966) and of the Company;
                                                              Chairman of
 (Age 61)                                                     the Board of Consolidated Communications Inc.,
                                                              Director CIPSCO
                                                              Incorporated (since 1995).
 William G. Roley                     1985                    Director of the Bank (since 1992) and of the Company;
                                                              retired,
 (Age 66)                                                     former owner of Roley Real Estate.
 William S. Rowland                   1991                    Chief Financial Officer, Secretary (since 1991),
                                                              Treasurer
 (Age 49)                                                     (since 1989) and Director of the Company; Director of
                                                              MIDS
                                                              (since 1989); and of Heartland (since 1992); Executive
                                                              Vice
                                                              President of the Bank (since 1989).
 CLASS III
 (Term Expires 1998)
 Charles A. Adams                     1984                    Director of the Bank (since 1989), of MIDS (since
                                                              1987) and of the
 (Age 54)                                                     Company; Vice President, Howell Asphalt Company and
                                                              President,
                                                              Howell Paving Inc.
 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.                1982                    Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and
                                                              Director of the
 (Age 57)                                                     Company; Director (since 1980), Chairman, President
                                                              and Chief
                                                              Executive Officer (since 1983) of the Bank; Director
                                                              of MIDS
                                                              (1987-1992); Director, Chairman (since 1992) and
                                                              President
                                                              (since 1994) of Heartland.
 Ray Anthony Sparks                   1994                    Director of the Company; Director of Heartland (since
                                                              1992);
 (Age 39)                                                     President of Elasco Agency Sales, Inc. and Electrical
                                                              Laboratories and Sales Corporation.


      All of the Company*s directors will hold office for the terms indicated,
 or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, and all
 executive officers hold office for a term of one year.  There are no
 arrangements or understandings between any of the directors, executive
 officers or any other person pursuant to which any of the Company*s directors
 or executive officers have been selected for their respective positions.

      Directors of the Company received a $1,500 quarterly retainer for serving
 on the Board of Directors in 1995, except Mr. Rowland, who is not separately
 compensated for his service on the board.  Additionally, the Bank provides a
 pension to certain Bank directors who have served for a minimum of ten years
 and have attained the age of 65 or older and who were not serving as an
 officer of the Bank upon retirement.  The pension is equal to 75% of the
 regular directors' meeting fees paid to current directors, based upon fourteen
 regular meetings in each fiscal year.

 Board Committees and Meetings

      The Board of Directors of the Company has established an audit committee
 and a compensation committee.  These committees are composed entirely of
 outside directors.  The Board has also created other company-wide committees
 composed of officers of the Company and the Subsidiaries.

      Members of the audit committee are Messrs. Adams, Diepholz, Lumpkin,
 Melvin, Roley and Sparks.  The audit committee reports to the Board of
 Directors and has the responsibility to review and approve internal control
 procedures, accounting practices and reporting activities of the Subsidiaries.
 The committee also has the responsibility for establishing and maintaining
 communications between the Board and the independent auditors and regulatory
 agencies.  The audit committee reviews with the independent auditors the scope
 of their examinations, with particular emphasis on the areas to which either
 the audit committee or the auditors believe special attention should be
 directed.  It also reviews the examination reports of regulatory agencies and
 reports to the full Board regarding matters discussed therein.  Finally, it
 oversees the establishment and maintenance of effective controls over the
 business operations of the Subsidiaries.  The Audit Committee met four times
 in 1995.

      The members of the compensation committee are Messrs. Adams, Diepholz,
 Lumpkin, Melvin, Roley and Sparks.  The compensation committee reports to the
 Board of Directors and has responsibility for all matters related to
 compensation of executive officers of the Company, including review and
 approval of base salaries, conducting a review of salaries of executive
 officers compared to other financial services holding companies in the region,
 fringe benefits, including modification of the retirement plan, and incentive
 compensation.  The compensation committee met four times in 1995.

      A total of ten regularly scheduled and special meetings were held by the
 Board of Directors of the Company during 1995.  During 1995, all directors
 attended at least 75 percent of the meetings of the Board and the committees
 on which they served.

 Transactions With Management

      Directors and officers of the Company and the Subsidiaries and their
 associates, were customers of and had transactions with the Company and the
 Subsidiaries during 1995.  Additional transactions may be expected to take
 place in the future.  All outstanding loans, commitments to loan, transactions
 in repurchase agreements and certificates of deposit and depository
 relationships, in the opinion of management, were made in the ordinary course
 of business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and
 collateral, as those prevailing at the time or comparable transactions with
 other persons and did not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility
 or present other unfavorable features.

 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

      The following table shows the compensation earned for the last three
 fiscal years by the Chief Executive Officer and those executive officers of
 the Company and the Subsidiaries whose 1995 salary and bonus exceeded
 $100,000:



         SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE                                    Annual Compensation
         (a)                                     (b)                (c)             (d)             (e) 
 Name and Principal Position                 Fiscal Year
                                             Ended                                               All Other                  
                                             December 31st       Salary($)(1)     Bonus($)       Compensation($)                
                                                                                     
 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr., President and         1995                 $ 164,000          $ 48,163     $ 26,001 (2)                     
 Chief Executive Officer                      1994                   160,255            35,040       23,048 (2)                     
                                              1993                   150,255            33,862       24,328 (2)  
 William S. Rowland, Chief Financial          1995                 $ 101,000          $ 21,651     $ 11,940 (3)                     
 Officer                                      1994                    96,000            13,590       11,971 (3)                     
                                              1993                    85,000            12,844       10,947 (3)  
 Dan R. Cunningham, Vice President            1995                 $  93,000          $ 13,857     $  6,411 (4)                     
                                              1994                    90,000            11,970        6,582 (4)                     
                                              1993                    80,000            11,000        5,429 (4)     
 Stanley E. Gilliland, Vice President         1995                 $  86,000          $ 15,738     $  6,103 (4)                     
                                              1994                    82,260            12,636        5,477 (4)                     
                                              1993                    75,000            11,231        4,819 (4)
<FN>
<F1>
 (1)    Includes deferred amounts.
<F2>
 (2)    Represents the Company's contributions to its retirement plan and the
 premium payments for an insurance policy purchased to fund a supplemental
 retirement and death benefit for Mr. Marvin.  These amounts were $12,720 and
 $13,281 for 1995, $10,874 and $12,174 for 1994 and $11,047 and $13,281 for
 1993, respectively.

<F3> 
 (3)    Represents the Company's contributions to its retirement plan and the
 premium payments for an insurance policy purchased to fund a supplemental
 retirement and death benefit for Mr. Rowland.  These amounts were $6,060 and
 $5,880 for 1995, $6,091 and $5,800 for 1994 and $5,067 and $5,800 for 1993,
 respectively.
<F4>
 (4)    Represents the Company's contributions to its retirement plan.
</FN>

      The Compensation Committee has furnished the following report on
 executive compensation.  The incorporation by reference of this Proxy
 Statement into any document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
 by the Company shall not be deemed to include such report unless the report is
 specifically stated to be incorporated by reference into such document.

 Compensation Committee Report

      As members of the Compensation Committee, it is our duty to evaluate the
 performance of management, review total management compensation levels and
 consider management succession and other related matters.  The Committee
 reviews and approves in detail all aspects of compensation for the nine
 highest paid officers within the Company and uses state, regional and national
 salary studies to ascertain existing market conditions for personnel.  No
 member of the Committee is a former or current officer or employee of the
 Company or any of the Subsidiaries.

      The compensation philosophy of the Company is that a portion of the
 annual compensation of each officer relates to and must be contingent upon the
 performance of the Company, as well as the individual contribution of each
 officer.  As a result, a portion of each executive officer's annual
 compensation is based upon the officer's performance, the performance of the
 operating unit for which the officer has primary responsibility and the
 performance of the Company as a whole.  In 1993, the formulas for measuring
 performance and awarding bonuses were refined and improved so as to more
 objectively link financial and individual performance with bonus amounts.

      During 1995, the Company's earnings improved and its market share
 increased significantly.  Additionally, various other improvements were made
 in the Company's operating and administrative functions.  Accordingly, Messrs.
 Marvin, Rowland, Cunningham and Gilliland were awarded incentive bonuses of
 $48,163, $21,651, $13,857 and $15,738, respectively.  The relationships
 between the base salaries and incentive compensation of Messrs. Marvin,
 Rowland and Cunningham for 1995, 1994 and 1993 were as follows:



                                   Incentive compensation as a % of Base Salary
                                 1995                   1994                  1993
                                                             
 Mr. Marvin                       29%                    22%                   23%
 Mr. Rowland                      21%                    15%                   15%
 Mr. Cunningham                   15%                    13%                   14%
 Mr. Gilliland                    18%                    15%                   15%


 Submitted by the Compensation Committee Members

 Charles A. Adams
 Kenneth R. Diepholz
 Richard A. Lumpkin
 Gary W. Melvin
 William G. Roley
 Ray Anthony Sparks

      The incorporation by reference of this Proxy Statement into any document
 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company shall not be
 deemed to include the following performance graph and related information
 unless the graph and related information are specifically stated to be
 incorporated by reference into such document.

 Performance Graph

      The line graph below compares the cumulative total stockholder return on
 a $100 investment in the Company's Common Stock to the cumulative total return
 of the S & P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Bank Stock Index for the period December
 31, 1990 through December 31, 1995.  The S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Bank
 Stock Index were calculated at the Company's request by Research Data Group,
 San Francisco, California.

 CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN *



                                 12/31/90      12/31/91     12/31/92     12/31/93     12/31/94     12/31/95
                                                                               
 First Mid-Illinois                $100          $100         $153         $200         $206         $272
 Bancshares, Inc.
 Nasdaq Bank Stocks                $100          $164         $239         $272         $271         $404
 S&P 500                           $100          $130         $140         $155         $157         $215

<FN>
<F1>
 * Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends
</FN>



 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS

      The following table sets forth certain information regarding the
 Company*s Common Stock beneficially owned on April 1, 1996 with respect to all
 persons known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five
 percent of the Company Common Stock, each director and nominee, each executive
 officer named in the Summary Compensation Table and all directors and
 executive officers of the Company as a group.




 Name of Individual and                                                Amount and Nature of                  Percent
 Number of Persons in Group                                        Beneficial Ownership (1)                 of Class
                                                                                      
 5% Stockholders
 Margaret Lumpkin Keon                                                          65,418  (2)                     7.2%
 16 Miller Avenue, Suite 203
 Mill Valley, California 94941
 Mary Lumpkin Sparks                                                            91,687  (3)                    10.1%
 2438 Campbell Road, N.W.
 Alburquerque, New Mexico 87104
 Directors
 Charles A. Adams                                                               55,758  (4)                     5.9%
 Kenneth R. Diepholz                                                            15,481  (5)                     1.7%
 Richard Anthony Lumpkin                                                       187,365  (6)                    20.2%
 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.                                                          11,357  (7)                     1.3%
 Gary W. Melvin                                                                 38,912  (8)                     4.2%
 William G. Roley                                                               16,773  (9)                     1.8%
 William S. Rowland                                                              3,246 (10)                        *
 Ray Anthony Sparks                                                              5,483 (11)                        *
 Other Named Executive Officers
 Dan R. Cunningham                                                               1,879 (12)                        *
 Stanley E. Gilliland                                                            2,177 (13)                        *
 All directors and executive officers
 as a group (11 persons)                                                       338,535 (14)                    33.8%

<FN>
<F1>
 *    Less than one percent.
<F2>
 (1)  The information contained in this column is based upon information
 furnished to the Company by the persons named above and the members of the
 designated group.  The nature of beneficial ownership for shares shown in this
 column is sole voting and investment power, except as set forth in the
 footnotes below.  Inclusion of shares shall not constitute an admission of
 beneficial ownership.
<F3>
 (2)  The above amount includes 10,105 shares obtainable through the conversion
 of Preferred Stock held by Ms. Keon, 550 shares held directly by Ms. Keon and
 54,763 shares held under the Margaret L. Keon Trust, established under Article
 5 of the Mary G. Lumpkin Trust dated January 31, 1984, of which trust Ms. Keon
 is trustee and beneficiary.

<F4>
 (3)  The above amount includes 10,105 shares obtainable through the conversion
 of Preferred Stock and 54,763 shares held under the Mary L. Sparks Trust,
 established under Article 5 of the Mary G. Lumpkin Trust dated January 31,
 1984, with respect to which shares Mrs. Sparks has no voting or investment
 power.  The shares held by this trust are also included in the number of
 shares reported as beneficially owned by Mr. Richard A. Lumpkin in this table.
 The above amount also includes 571 shares held directly by Mrs. Sparks and
 26,248 shares held in trust for the benefit of Richard Anthony Lumpkin's adult
 children for which Mrs. Sparks serves as trustee and of which shares Mrs.
 Sparks disclaims beneficial ownership.
<F5>
 (4)  The above amount includes 40,420 shares obtainable through the conversion
 of Preferred Stock held by Mr. Adams.  Also includes 3,022 shares held by a
 corporation and over which Mr. Adams has shared voting and investment power
 and 987 shares held by Mr. Adams' spouse, over which shares Mr. Adams has no
 voting or investment power.
<F6>
 (5)  The above amount includes 7,074 shares obtainable through the conversion
 of Preferred Stock held by Mr. Diepholz.
<F7>
 (6)  The above amount includes 20,210 shares obtainable through the conversion
 of Preferred Stock held by Mr. Lumpkin and by the Richard A. Lumpkin Trust, of
 which Mr. Lumpkin is trustee, 20,899 shares held directly by Mr. Lumpkin and
 4,706 shares held by The Lumpkin Foundation, of which Mr. Lumpkin serves as a
 director.  The above amount also includes 54,763 shares held under the Richard
 A. Lumpkin Trust, and further includes 10,105 shares obtainable through the
 conversion of Preferred Stock and 54,763 shares held under the Mary Lee Sparks
 Trust, of which Mr. Lumpkin is trustee.  Each such trust has been established
 under Article 5 of the Mary G. Lumpkin Trust dated January 31, 1984.  The
 above amount also includes 21,919 shares held by Consolidated Communications
 Inc., of which Mr. Lumpkin is Chairman of the Board, director and Chief
 Executive Officer and of which shares beneficial ownership is disclaimed.  The
 above amount does not include 30,951 shares held by the adult children of Mr.
 Lumpkin and 26,248 shares held in trust for the benefit of Mr. Lumpkin*s adult
 children of which trust Mr. Lumpkin is not a trustee and of which shares
 beneficial ownership is also disclaimed.
<F8>
 (7)  The above amount includes 2,425 shares obtainable through the conversion
 of Preferred Stock held by Mr. Marvin.  The above amount also includes 1,495
 shares held by Mr. Marvin's spouse, over which shares Mr. Marvin has no voting
 or investment power and of which Mr. Marvin disclaims beneficial ownership.
<F9>
 (8)  The above amount includes 20,210 shares obtainable through the conversion
 of Preferred Stock held by Mr. Melvin.
<F10>
 (9)  The above amount includes 2,021 shares obtainable through the conversion
 of Preferred Stock held by Mr. Roley.  The above amount also includes 2,021
 shares obtainable through the conversion of Preferred Stock and 5,559 shares
 held in a trust for which Mr. Roley's spouse serves as trustee and over which
 shares Mr. Roley has no voting or investment power.
<F11>
 (10) The above amount includes 2,425 shares obtainable through the conversion
 of Preferred Stock held by Mr. Rowland.
<F12>
 (11) The above amount includes 1,496 shares held by Mr. Sparks' children and
 over which Mr. Sparks' shares voting and investment power.

<F13> 
 (12) The above amount includes 1,213 shares obtainable through the conversion
 of Preferred Stock held by Mr. Cunningham.
<F14>
 (13) The above amount includes 1,011 shares obtainable through the conversion
 of Preferred Stock held by Mr. Gilliland.
<F15>
 (14) Includes an aggregate of 104,509 shares obtainable through the conversion
 of Preferred Stock.
</FN>


      As of March 11, 1996, the Bank acted as sole or co-fiduciary with respect
 to trusts and other fiduciary accounts which own or hold 48,418 shares or
 5.39% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company over which the Bank has
 sole or shared voting power and/or sole or shared investment power.  Of such
 shares, the Bank has sole voting and investment power with respect to 42,368
 shares, or 4.72%, of the outstanding Common Stock, and has shared voting and
 investment power with respect to 6,050 shares, or 0.67%, of the outstanding
 Common Stock.

      Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")
 requires that the Company*s directors, executive officers and persons who own
 more than 10% of the Company*s Common Stock file reports of ownership and
 changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Such
 persons are also required to furnish the Company with copies of all Section
 16(a) forms they file.  Based solely on the Company*s review of the copies of
 such forms, the Company is not aware that any of its directors and executive
 officers or 10% stockholders failed to comply with the filing requirements of
 Section 16(a) during the period commencing January 1, 1995 through December
 31, 1995.


 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

      The Board of Directors has adopted, subject to stockholder approval, the
 First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"),
 to permit directors, advisory directors and key officers of the Company and
 its Subsidiaries to elect to defer a portion of the fees and cash compensation
 payable by the Company and its Subsidiaries on account of service as a
 director or employee.  The Plan is intended as a means of maximizing the
 effectiveness and flexibility of the compensation arrangements to directors
 and a select group of management and highly compensated employees of the
 Company and its Subsidiaries, and as an aid in attracting and retaining
 individuals of outstanding abilities and specialized skills, thereby advancing
 the interests of the Company and its stockholders.

      The Company has maintained a deferred compensation plan for its directors
 since June 1984.  Under the former deferred compensation plan, as amended from
 time to time, amounts deferred by directors were invested into a master
 certificate of deposit account at the Bank.  In November 1995, the Board of
 Directors approved the Plan, which is an amended version of the former
 deferred compensation plan.  The Plan, as adopted in November 1995, expands
 the categories of individuals eligible to defer compensation to include
 advisory directors and key officers, and provides that amounts deferred under
 the Plan will generally be invested into shares of the Company's Common Stock,
 as more fully described below.  The Plan is intended to replace the former
 deferred compensation plan, and is subject to the approval of the Company's
 stockholders.

      The Plan is administered by the Deferred Compensation Plan Committee (the
 "Deferred Compensation Committee").  The Plan provides that all directors and
 advisory directors of the Company and its Subsidiaries are eligible to
 participate in the Plan, and provides that the Deferred Compensation
 Committee, in its sole discretion, may select additional eligible employees of
 the Company and its Subsidiaries to participate in the Plan.  The Plan
 authorizes directors and advisory directors to defer the receipt of all of
 their director fees and provides that such amounts may be invested into either
 shares of Common Stock or into a master certificate of deposit account held at
 the Bank.  Key employees selected to participate in the Plan may defer the
 receipt of up to 15% of their base salary and up to 100% of their incentive
 compensation, subject to certain restrictions.  Base salary and incentive
 compensation deferred by key employees will be invested into Common Stock.

      The Plan authorizes participants to purchase, in the aggregate, up to
 100,000 shares of Common Stock, which shares may be purchased for use under
 the Plan in the open market or may be issued directly by the Company.  In the
 event that the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock are changed into
 or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares of capital stock or
 other securities by reason of a reorganization, merger, consolidation,
 recapitalization, stock dividend, split-up or stock right distribution or
 other similar modification, the Plan provides that the Board of Directors
 shall make an equitable adjustment in the number and kind of shares covered by
 the Plan.  The price at which shares will be deemed purchased under the Plan
 shall be the actual purchase price for shares purchased in the open market and
 shall be determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Company's
 Dividend Reinvestment Plan with respect to shares issued directly by the
 Company.  The Company will not receive any of the amounts used to purchase
 shares on the open market, but will receive the full purchase price of shares
 issued directly by the Company under the Plan.  In lieu of actual purchases,
 the Plan also permits amounts deferred under the Plan and not directed into
 the certificate of deposit account to be deemed to be invested in shares of
 Common Stock without actual purchases of such shares being effectuated.  In
 the case of deemed investments in Common Stock, amounts deferred will accrue
 appreciation in amounts equivalent to the appreciation which would have
 accrued had actual purchases been made under the Plan, and will be credited to
 each participant's account on a quarterly basis.

      Subject to certain hardship provisions, no shares of Common Stock or
 other amounts in a participant's account may be distributed until the March
 15th following the date such participant terminates service with the Company
 and its Subsidiaries.  At the discretion of the Board of Directors, amounts to
 be distributed under the Plan will be paid in one lump sum or in five annual
 payments.  Shares of Common Stock purchased under the Plan will only be
 distributed to a participant upon delivery to the Company of such
 representations and warranties as the Company deems necessary or advisable
 with respect to the investment intent of the participant as required by the
 Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any other federal or state securities
 laws or regulations.  The Company is not required to deliver shares purchased
 under the Plan prior to:  (a) such shares becoming listed for trading on any
 stock exchange on which the Common Stock may then be listed, if any; and (b)
 the completion of such registration or other qualification of such shares
 under any state or federal law, rule or regulation, as the Deferred
 Compensation Committee shall determine to be necessary or advisable.  The
 Company presently intends to maintain an effective registration statement with
 respect to the sale of shares to Plan participants, but is not required to
 maintain such registration under the provisions of the Plan.

      The Plan is intended to comply with Rule 16b-3 ("Rule 16b-3") under the
 Exchange Act so that purchases of shares under the Plan will be exempt from
 the short-swing profit prohibitions set forth in Section 16(b) of the Exchange
 Act.  Subject to certain limitations, including those currently applicable
 pursuant to Rule 16b-3, the Company's Board of Directors may amend the Plan
 from time to time.  Under Rule 16b-3, as presently in effect, stockholder
 approval is required for any amendment to the Plan which would increase
 materially the number of shares issuable under the Plan, increase materially
 the benefits which may be provided under the Plan or modify materially the
 eligibility requirements for participation in the Plan.  In addition, no
 amendment may impair the existing rights of any individual under the Plan,
 unless the individual consents to such amendment.

      The Plan is also intended to be administered as a nonqualified deferred
 compensation plan for a select group of management or highly compensated
 employees.  Assuming that the Plan is administered in such manner, amounts
 deferred and earnings accrued under the Plan are not recognized in the
 respective participant's federal taxable income until such contributions or
 earnings are actually distributed or withdrawn from the Plan.  The Company
 will not be entitled to a compensation expense deduction for amounts deferred
 under the Plan and will be required to pay income tax on all earnings on
 amounts held in the Plan which accrue under the Plan while such amounts remain
 in the Plan.  Upon distribution or withdrawal of any such amounts, the
 respective participant will be subject to income tax on such amounts and the
 Company will receive a compensation expense deduction in the amount of the
 withdrawal or distribution.

      The information regarding federal tax laws contained in the foregoing is
 only a brief summary of the applicable federal income tax laws and should not
 be relied upon as being a complete statement.  Further, income tax laws may
 change after the date of this proxy statement.

      The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that the stockholders vote
 FOR the proposal to amend the Deferred Compensation Plan.


 RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

      Stockholders will be asked to approve the appointment of KPMG Peat
 Marwick LLP as the Company*s independent public accountants for the year
 ending December 31, 1996.  A proposal will be presented at the annual meeting
 to ratify the appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick.  If the appointment of KPMG
 Peat Marwick is not ratified, the matter of the appointment of independent
 public accountants will be considered by the Board of Directors.
 Representatives of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP are expected to be present at the
 meeting and will be given the opportunity to make a statement if they desire
 to do so and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

      The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR ratification of
 this appointment.


 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 1997 ANNUAL MEETING

      For inclusion in the Company's Proxy Statement and form of proxy relating
 to the 1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, stockholder proposals must be
 received by the Company on or before December 12, 1996 and must otherwise
 comply with the Company's bylaws.

 GENERAL

      Your proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors and the cost of
 solicitation will be paid by the Company.  In addition to the solicitation of
 proxies by use of the mails, officers, directors and regular employees of the
 Company or the Subsidiaries, acting on the Company*s behalf, may solicit
 proxies by telephone, telegraph or personal interview.  The Company will, at
 its expense, upon the receipt of a request from brokers and other custodians,
 nominees and fiduciaries, forward proxy soliciting material to the beneficial
 owners of shares held of record by such persons.


 OTHER BUSINESS

      It is not anticipated that any action will be asked of the stockholders
 other than that set forth above, but if other matters properly are brought
 before the meeting, the persons named in the proxy will vote in accordance
 with their best judgment.


 FAILURE TO INDICATE CHOICE

      If any stockholder fails to indicate a choice in items (1) (2) or (3) on
 the proxy card, the shares of such stockholder shall be voted (FOR) in each
 instance.


 REPORT ON FORM 10-K

      THE COMPANY WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH PERSON REPRESENTING THAT
 HE OR SHE WAS A BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE COMPANY*S COMMON STOCK AS OF THE
 RECORD DATE FOR THE MEETING, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, A COPY OF THE COMPANY*S
 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K.  SUCH WRITTEN REQUEST SHOULD BE SENT TO MR.
 WILLIAM S. ROWLAND, FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC., 1515 CHARLESTON
 AVENUE, P.O. BOX 499, MATTOON, ILLINOIS  61938.

 By order of the Board of Directors




 Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.
 Chairman
 Mattoon, Illinois
 April 12, 1996

 ALL STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO SIGN AND MAIL THEIR PROXIES PROMPTLY

 [side 1 of proxy card]

 PROXY                 FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.               PROXY
                  Proxy is Solicited By the Board of Directors
            For the Annual Meeting of Stockholders -- May 15, 1996

      The undersigned hereby appoints Ronald Batterham, Dan R. Cunningham and
 Stanley E. Gilliland, or any of them acting in the absence of the others, with
 power of substitution, attorneys and proxies, for and in the name and place of
 the undersigned, to vote the number of shares of Common Stock that the
 undersigned would be entitled to vote if then personally present at the Annual
 Meeting of the Stockholders of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc., to be held
 at the Ramada Inn, 300 Broadway Avenue, East in Rooms A B and C, Mattoon,
 Illinois 61938, on Wednesday, May 15, 1996, at 11:00 a.m., local time, or any
 adjournments or postponements thereof, upon the matters set forth in the
 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement (receipt of which is hereby
 acknowledged) as designated on the reverse side, and in their discretion, the
 proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may come before the
 meeting:

 (square)   Check here for address change.
     New Address:



 (square)  Check here if you plan to attend the meeting.

 (Continued and to be signed on reverse side.)

 [side 2 of proxy card]

 FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
 PLEASE MARK VOTE IN OVAL IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER USING DARK INK ONLY

 1.  Election of Directors
     Kenneth R. Diepholz and Gary W. Melvin

 2.  To approve the adoption of the First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
 Deferred Compensation Plan

 3.  To ratify the selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as auditors for the
 Company for 1996.

 The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all proposals.


 THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATION MADE.  IF NO CHOICES
 ARE INDICATED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL PROPOSALS.


 Dated:                      , 1996

 Signature(s)



 NOTE:  Please sign exactly as your name(s) appears.  For joint accounts, each
 owner should sign.  When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee
 or guardian, etc., please give your full title.