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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) September 2, 1998
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-10967 36-3161078
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
300 Park Boulevard, Suite 405, Itasca, Illinois 60143
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(630) 875-7450
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N.A.
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(Former name and address, if changed since last report)
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FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.
FORM 8-K
September 2, 1998
Item 5. Other Events
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First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. today announced its intention to repurchase up to
850,000 shares or approximately 3% of its common stock outstanding.
The repurchases are anticipated to be effected in open market, privately
negotiated and other transactions with the shares acquired to be used in
connection with the Company's stock option and dividend reinvestment plans and
for other corporate purposes. Unless sooner satisfied by executed repurchases,
the 850,000 share repurchase authorization expires on November 14, 1998.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) and (b) not applicable
(c) Exhibit Index:
99 Press release issued by First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. dated September 2,
1998.
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FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.
FORM 8-K
September 2, 1998
The following Items are not applicable for this Form 8-K:
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S
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FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.
FORM 8-K
September 2, 1998
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.
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(Registrant)
Date: September 2, 1998 DONALD J. SWISTOWICZ
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Donald J. Swistowicz
Executive Vice President
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