First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

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) December 12, 2005





First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

0-10967
(Commission
File Number)

36-3161078
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

One Pierce Place, Suite 1500, Itasca, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)

60143
(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

December 12, 2005

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 12, 2005, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") presented details of a definitive agreement to acquire Bank Calumet, Inc., which is available on the Company's website, www.firstmidwest.com, and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 12, 2005, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire Bank Calumet, Inc. This press release, dated December 12, 2005, is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 

(a) and (b) not applicable

(c) Exhibit Index:

99.1

Power Point presentation to be delivered by the Company's Chief Executive Officer on December 13, 2005.

99.2

Press Release issued by the Company dated December 12, 2005.

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: December 12, 2005

/s/ STEVEN H. SHAPIRO

Steven H. Shapiro
Executive Vice President

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