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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 24, 2005
AMCORE FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
NEVADA
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-13393 36-3183870
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
501 Seventh Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(815) 968-2241
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On October 24, 2005, AMCORE Financial, Inc. (AMCORE) issued a press release,
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing
a definitive agreement for West Bancorporation, Inc. to acquire Investors
Management Group, Ltd. (IMG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMCORE and the
largest Iowa-based manager of pooled public funds.
The acquisition is subject to customary conditions, including approvals or
consents from a requisite percentage of IMG's clients, and is expected to close
late in fourth quarter 2005.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 24, 2005
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.
Date: October 24, 2005 AMCORE Financial, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ John R. Hecht
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John R. Hecht
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized officer of the
registrant and principal
financial officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 24, 2005