UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
CUSIP NUMBER: 876851-20-5
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [] Form 20-F [] Form 11-K [] Form 10-Q
and Form 10-QSB [] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
[] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please
Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
Commission has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: Taylor Capital Group, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable N/A
350 East Dundee Road, Suite 300
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Wheeling, Illinois 60090-3199
City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable
effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule
12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if
appropriate.)
[X]
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report
or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed
on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form
10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition
report or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed
period.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
SEC 1344 (6/94)
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
J. Christopher Alstrin (847) 808-6297
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months
or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
[X]Yes [] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year
will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the
subject report or portion thereof?
[] Yes [X] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
Taylor Capital Group, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 31, 1998
By:/s/ J. Christopher Alstrin
J. Christopher Alstrin
Chief Financial Officer
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The
name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or
printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on
behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other
than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's
authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with
the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (See 19 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with
Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The
information contained in or filed with the form will be made a
matter of public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall
be filed with each national securities exchange on which any class
of securities of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-
25 but need not restate information with has been correctly
furnished. The form shall be clearly identified as an amended
notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic
filers unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic
difficulties. Filers unable to submit a report within the time
period prescribed due to difficulties in electronic filing should
comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T
(Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this chapter) or apply for
an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation
S-T (Section 232.13(b) of this chapter).
TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
Form 12b-25 With Respect to Annual Report
on Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 1997
PART III
As a result of significant legal proceedings involving the Company
and its stockholders, directors and executive officers, including
claims filed shortly before the due date of the subject annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (the "1997
10-K"), the 1997 10-K could not be filed without unreasonable
effort or expense. The Company has not been able to
identify and evaluate all of such legal proceedings prior to such
due date. The Company is still reviewing these
proceedings and will file the 1997 10-K on or before the 15th
calendar day following the prescribed due date.
