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) February 27, 2002





First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation

0-10967
(Commission
File Number)

36-3161078
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

300 Park Boulevard, Suite 405, Itasca, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)


60143
(Zip Code)

(630) 875-7450
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


N/A
(Former name and address, if changed since last report)

 

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FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.

FORM 8-K

February 27, 2002

Item 5. Other Events

On February 27, 2002, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. presented at the 2002 Midwest Super-Community Bank Conference. The presentation was available via an Internet webcast and is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) and (b) not applicable

(c) Exhibit Index:

99

Power Point presentation delivered by the Registrant's President and Chief Operating Officer on February 27, 2002.

 

The following Items are not applicable for this Form 8-K:

 

Item 1.

Changes in Control of Registrant

Item 2.

Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

Item 3.

Bankruptcy or Receivership

Item 4.

Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

Item 6.

Resignations of Registrant's Directors

Item 8.

Change in Fiscal Year

Item 9.

Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S

SIGNATURES

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 
 

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: February 27, 2002

/s/ DONALD J. SWISTOWICZ

Donald J. Swistowicz
Executive Vice President

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