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
OCTOBER 1, 1997
AMCORE FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 0-13393
NEVADA 36-3183870
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
501 Seventh Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104
(815) 968-2241
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 1, 1997, AMCORE Financial, Inc. (AMCORE) and Investors
Management Group of Des Moines, Iowa (IMG) announced the signing of a
definitive agreement for AMCORE to acquire IMG, an asset management firm with
assets under management of approximately $1.7 billion. The transaction will
form a new organization known as Investors Management Group, headquartered in
Des Moines, Iowa, and owned by AMCORE Investment Group, N.A. AMCORE will
issue 321,643 shares of common stock for all of the outstanding shares of IMG
common stock. The transaction will be accounted for as a purchase and is
expected to be completed in fourth quarter 1997.
The transaction is subject to normal regulatory approvals and other
customary closing conditions.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 1, 1997
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunder duly authorized.
AMCORE FINANCIAL, INC.
By: /s/ John R. Hecht
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Name: John R. Hecht
Title: Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 7, 1997
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