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) February 18, 1999 First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-10967 36-3161078 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 300 Park Boulevard, Suite 405, Itasca, Illinois 60143 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (630) 875-7450 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code N.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name and address, if changed since last report) FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC. FORM 8-K February 18, 1999 Item 5. Other Events - -------------------- First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. today announced its intention to repurchase up to 2 million shares or approximately 7% of its common stock outstanding. The repurchases are anticipated to be effected in the open market, through block purchases, in privately negotiated transactions or through other appropriate means. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ----------------------------------------- (a) and (b) not applicable (c) Exhibit Index: 99 Press Release issued by First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. dated February 18, 1999. 2 FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC. FORM 8-K February 18, 1999 The following Items are not applicable for this Form 8-K: Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S 3 FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC. FORM 8-K February 18, 1999 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. First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. ----------------------------- (Registrant) Date: February 18, 1999 DONALD J. SWISTOWICZ ----------------------------- Donald J. Swistowicz Executive Vice President 4