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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) May 28, 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
May 28, 1998
Item 5. Other Events
At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 20, 1998, Robert P.
O'Meara was elected Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and John
M. O'Meara President and Chief Operating Officer. Robert P. O'Meara formerly
served as President and Chief Executive Officer and John M. O'Meara as Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. As announced earlier, former
Chairman of the Board Clarence D. Oberwortmann passed away on April 16, 1998
following a brief illness.
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FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.
FORM 8-K
May 28, 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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
May 28, 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: May 27, 1998 DONALD J. SWISTOWICZ
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Donald J. Swistowicz
Executive Vice President
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