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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
April 20, 1999
MB FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 0-24566 36-3895923
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
1200 NORTH ASHLAND AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60622
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (773) 278-4040
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AVONDALE FINANCIAL CORP. 20 N. CLARK STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On April 20, 1999 MB Financial, Inc. engaged McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as
independent accountants to audit its financial statements.
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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.
MB FINANCIAL, INC.
Date: May 5, 1999 By: /s/ Mitchell Feiger
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Mitchell Feiger
President and Chief Executive
Officer
