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): August 6, 2010
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Illinois
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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0-21923
(Commission File Number)
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36-3873352
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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727 North Bank Lane
Lake Forest, Illinois
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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60045
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 615-4096
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 7.01. |
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Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 6, 2010, Wintrust Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had
acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Ravenswood Bank in an FDIC-assisted
transaction. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated
by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
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| Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated August 6, 2010 |