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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): January 19, 2006
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Illinois   0-21923   36-3873352
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)        
         
727 North Bank Lane        
Lake Forest, Illinois        
(Address of principal executive       60045
offices)       (Zip Code)
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 8.01. Other Events
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Signature
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Earnings Release

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
          On January 19, 2006, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced earnings for the fourth quarter of 2005. A copy of the press release relating to the Company’s earnings results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference. Certain supplemental information relating to non-GAAP financial measures reported in the attached press release is included on page 11 of Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
          The information provided in Item 2.01 is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
 
    
99.1
  Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings Release dated January 19, 2006.

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Signature
          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 hereunto duly authorized.
             
    WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION    
    (Registrant)    
 
            
 
  By:   /s/ David L. Stoehr
 
    
 
      David L. Stoehr    
 
      Executive Vice President and    
 
      Chief Financial Officer    
Date: January 19, 2006

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit    
 
    
99.1
  Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings Release dated January 19, 2006.

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