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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes
of Securities Pursuant to Section 12(b)
or 12(g) of The Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
Illinois 36-3873352
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State of incorporation IRS Employer
or organization Identification No.
727 North Bank Lane
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-1951
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Address of principal Zip Code
executive offices
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each
to be so registered exchange on
which each class
is to be registered
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common stock, without par value
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Title of Class
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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Incorporated herein by reference to the portion of the
Prospectus under the heading "Description of Capital Stock,"
which is a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (No. 333-18699) filed on December 24, 1996.
Item 2. Exhibits
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1. Copies of instruments defining the rights of security holders:
a. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of
Wintrust Financial Corporation (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Form S-1
Registration Statement (No. 333-18699) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 24, 1996).
b. By-laws of Wintrust Financial Corporation (incorporated
by reference to pages AC-1 to AC-16 of Amendment No. 1
to Registrant's Form S-4 Registration Statement
(No. 333-4645) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on July 22, 1996).
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By /s/ David A. Dykstra
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David A. Dykstra
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 3, 1997
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