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): October 19, 1999
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 of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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 October 19, 1999, Wintrust Financial Corporation ("Company") announced
earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999. The Company's press
release related to this announcement is attached hereto as an Exhibit.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibit
Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated October 19, 1999.
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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: October 28, 1999 /s/ David A. Dykstra
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Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
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