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): August 26, 2005
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-21923
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36-3873352 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 727 North Bank Lane
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60045 |
| Lake Forest, Illinois
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 615-4096
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The information provided in Item 2.03 is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On August 26, 2005, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) signed a $50.0 million
revolving note with LaSalle Bank, N.A.(“LaSalle”) The note matures on June 1, 2006 and is a
replacement, combination and substitution of, but not repayment for, a revolving note with LaSalle
dated June 1, 2005 maturing June 1, 2006 in the principal amount of $25.0 million and a revolving
note dated April 30, 2003, maturing February 27, 2006, in the principal amount of $25.0 million.
Interest will continue to be calculated at a floating rate equal to, at the Company’s option,
either LaSalle’s prime rate or LIBOR plus 140 basis points.
On August 26, 2005, the Company also signed a $1.0 million note with LaSalle. The note
matures on June 1, 2015 and amends and replaces a $1.0 million note dated April 30, 2003 with a
maturity date of May 1, 2013. Interest will continue to be calculated at a floating rate equal to,
at the Company’s option, either LaSalle’s prime rate or LIBOR plus 140 basis points.