UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): APRIL 21, 2004
PRIVATEBANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE 000-25887 36-3681151
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) identification no.)
TEN NORTH DEARBORN 60602
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 683-7100
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On April 21, 2004, PrivateBancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced its
intent to expand to the southeastern Wisconsin market with the opening of The
PrivateBank-Wisconsin. The Company also announced that the Company's Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee has recommended the appointment of Jay B.
Williams to its Board of Directors as well as the board of directors of The
PrivateBank and Trust Company. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press
release relating to the Company's announcement, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7(c). EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 21, 2004.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PRIVATEBANCORP, INC.
Date: April 21, 2004 By:/s/ Ralph B. Mandell
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Ralph B. Mandell
Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated April 21, 2004
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