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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): April 20, 2006
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Illinois
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  0-21923
(Commission File Number)
  36-3873352
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
         
727 North Bank Lane
Lake Forest, Illinois

(Address of principal executive offices)
      60045
(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:
  þ   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
  o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
  o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
  o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
          On April 20, 2006, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced earnings for the first quarter of 2006. 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 2.02 is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
         
Exhibit No.   Description
       
 
  99.1    
First Quarter 2006 Earnings Release dated April 20, 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: April 21, 2006

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