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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): October 22, 2008
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       60045
Lake Forest, Illinois       (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive        
offices)        
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)
 
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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.
     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 October 22, 2008, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced earnings for the third quarter of 2008. A copy of the press release relating to the Company’s earnings results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
 
   
99.1
  Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release dated October 22, 2008.

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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: October 22, 2008

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit    
 
   
99.1
  Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release dated October 22, 2008.

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