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 26, 2007
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Illinois
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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0-21923
(Commission File Number)
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36-3873352
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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727 North Bank Lane
Lake Forest, Illinois
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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60045
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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:
o 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 8.01. Other Events
The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for
the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be
incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On April 30, 2007, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its Board of
Directors had approved a share repurchase program of up to 1 million of the Company’s outstanding
shares of common stock (the “Repurchase Program”). A copy of the press release relating to the
Repurchase Program is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
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News Release dated April 30, 2007. |
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