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 21, 1996
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-10967 36-3161078
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
300 Park Boulevard, Suite 405, Itasca, Illinois 60143
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(630) 875-7450
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N.A.
(Former name and address, if changed since last report)
FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC. (the "Company")
FORM 8-K
August 21, 1996
ITEM 4. Changes In Registrant's Certifying Accountant
a) On August 21, 1996 upon the unanimous recommendation of the Audit
Committee, the Board of Directors of First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. engaged the
accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP as its Certified Public Accountants for
1996, replacing KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
b) During the two most recent fiscal years, and interim periods
subsequent to December 31, 1994, there have been no disagreements with KPMG
Peat Marwick LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, auditing scope or procedure, or any reportable
events.
c) KPMG Peat Marwick LLP's report on the financial statements for the
past two years contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was
not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles.
d) The Registrant has requested that KPMG Peat Marwick LLP furnish it
with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating
whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of KPMG Peat
Marwick LLP's letter dated August 22, 1996 to the Securities and Exchange
Commission is filed as Exhibit 16, hereto.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
c) Exhibits
(16)Letter from the independent Certified Public Accountant pursuant
to Item 4 (d).
FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.
FORM 8-K
August 21, 1996
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.
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: August 23, 1996 /s/ DONALD J. SWISTOWICZ
Donald J. Swistowicz
Executive Vice President
Signing on behalf of the Registrant as
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP EXHIBIT 16
Peat Marwick Plaza
303 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601-9973
August 22, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 10549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We were previously principal accountants for First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. and,
under the date of January 19, 1996, we reported on the consolidated financial
statements of First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of and for the
years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994. On August 21, 1996, our appointment
as principal accountants was terminated. We have read First Midwest Bancorp's
statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated August 21, 1996, and we
agree with such statements, except that we are not in a position to agree or
disagree with First Midwest's statements that the change was unanimously
recommended by the Audit Committee.
Very truly yours,
/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
