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
FEBRUARY 17, 1998
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 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Effective February 17, 1998, AMCORE Financial, Inc. consummated the
acquisition of Investors Management Group, Ltd. (IMG). AMCORE issued 270,139
shares at closing with additional shares to be issued contingent upon IMG's
future performance. IMG is an asset management firm with approximately $1.6
billion in assets under management, operating its principal executive office
in Des Moines, Iowa, with 24 employees corporate wide. The transaction will be
accounted for as a purchase under APB Opinion No. 16.The transaction was
consummated pursuant to an Agreement dated as of September 30, 1997.
The Company's press release dated February 17, 1998 regarding the
transaction reported herein is attached hereto as an Exhibit.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated February 17, 1998
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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: Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 4, 1998
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