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): January 24, 2000
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number 0-21923
Illinois 36-3873352
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(State or other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
727 North Bank Lane
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(847) 615-4096
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 24, 2000, Wintrust Financial Corporation ("Company") announced
earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1999. The Company's
press release related to this announcement is attached hereto as an Exhibit. In
February 2000, the Company issued its fourth quarter 1999 letter to
shareholders, which is also attached hereto as an Exhibit.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated January 24, 2000.
Exhibit 99.2 - Fourth Quarter 1999 Letter to Shareholders.
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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.
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: February 11, 2000 /s/ David A. Dykstra
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Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
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