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
May 20, 1997
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Old Second Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-10537
Commission File No.
Delaware 36-3143493
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
37 South River Street, Aurora, Illinois 60507
(Address of principal executive offices)
(630) 892-0202
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
(A) Exhibits
1. Press Release of Old Second Bancorp, Inc. dated May 16,
1997.
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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.
OLD SECOND BANCORP, INC.
/s/ R J Carlson
___________________________
R.J. Carlson,
President, Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Director
Date: 05/16/97
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description of Exhibit Numbered Page
1 Press Release of Old Second
Bancorp, Inc. dated May 16, 1997 5
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May 16, 1997
For Immediate Release
OLD SECOND BANCORP COMPLETES ACQUISITON OF MAPLE PARK BANCSHARES
Old Second Bancorp of Aurora, Illinois has completed the
acquistion of Maple Park Bancshares.
Maple Park Bancshares is the holding company for First
State Bank of Maple Park and Maple Park Mortgage Company. On June
13 the First State Bank locations in Maple Park and Kaneville
will become branches of Old Second National Bank of Aurora. The
Elburn location, which has not been in operation, will become the
main bank location for Kane County Bank and Trust. Kane County
Bank will continue to operate their downtown Elburn location as a
branch.
Maple Park Mortgage is located in St. Charles, Illinois and
also has offices in Sycamore, Oswego and Bannockburn, Illinois
from which residential mortgage loans are originated for resale
to the secondary market. Bruce Madden will continue as President
and Chief Executive Officer of Maple Park Mortgage.
Upon the opening of these locations in the organization Old
Second Bancorp's seven banks will provide eighteen location in
Kane, Kendall, DuPage and LaSalle counties for customers to
complete their banking transcations. It also has trust offices in
Aurora, Geneva and Elburn.
Exhibit 1
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