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 28, 2009
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-21923
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36-3873352 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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727 North Bank Lane
Lake Forest, Illinois
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60045
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(Address of principal executive
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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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 January 28, 2009, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced earnings for the
fourth 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 12 of Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Release dated January 28, 2009. |
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