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 14, 2010
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-10967 | 36-3161078 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One Pierce Place, Suite 1500, Itasca, Illinois | 60143 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(630) 875-7450
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC. |
| FORM 8-K |
| May 17, 2010 |
| Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Itasca-based First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. has reaffirmed that its capital position significantly exceeds levels required to be considered “well capitalized” under current regulatory standards which is the highest capital rating category that a financial institution can attain. The press release relating to this statement is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| 99.1 | First Midwest Press Release dated May 14, 2010 |
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: May 17, 2010 |
/s/ CYNTHIA A. LANCE | |
| By: Cynthia A. Lance | ||
| Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||