UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) August 15, 2005
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AMCORE FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
NEVADA
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-13393 36-3183870
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
501 Seventh Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(815) 968-2241
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On August 15, 2005, AMCORE Financial, Inc. (Company) announced the resignation
of Karen Branding from the Company's Board of Directors effective at the August
12, 2005 Board meeting. A search is currently underway to find a new director to
serve the remainder of her term.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated August 15,2005
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.
Date: August 15, 2005 AMCORE Financial, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ John R. Hecht
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John R. Hecht
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized officer of the registrant
and principal financial officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated August 15, 2005