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 4, 2006
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 4, 2006, pursuant to the Indenture, dated
as of September 29, 1998 between Wintrust
Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and Wilmington Trust Company (“Wilmington”), as Indenture
Trustee, the Company gave notice to Wilmington, as Property Trustee of Wintrust Capital Trust I
(the “Trust”), of its intention to redeem on September 5, 2006 all $32,010,310 aggregate principal
amount of its 9.0% subordinated debentures due 2028 (the “Debentures”) held by the Trust. The
redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Debentures, or $32,010,310,
plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
As a result of the redemption of the Debentures,
and pursuant to the Amended and Restated Trust
Agreement, dated as of September 29, 1998 among the Company, Wilmington, as Property Trustee and
Delaware Trustee, and the Administrative Trustees named therein, the 9.0% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities (the
“Preferred Securities”) issued by the Trust will be redeemed on September 5, 2006.
On August 4, 2006, the Company issued a press
release announcing the redemption of the Preferred
Securities. The press release announcing the redemption is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
99.1 News release dated August 4, 2006 issued by Wintrust Financial Corporation.
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