UNITED STATES

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) March 7, 2003





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

March 7, 2003

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 

(a) and (b) not applicable

(c) Exhibit Index:

99.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

99.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 7, 2003, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (the "Report"). Accompanying the Report were certifications of the Registrant's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer made pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. Copies of these certifications are attached hereto as exhibits to this report and are being furnished pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K solely for the purpose of disclosure pursuant to Regulation FD, and such information shall not be deemed filed with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference into any registration statement, report, proxy statement or other document filed by the Registrant under such act or under the Securities Act of 1933.

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 5.

Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 6.

Resignations of Registrant's Directors

Item 8.

Change in Fiscal Year

Item 12.

Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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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: March 7, 2003

/s/ MICHAEL L. SCUDDER

Michael L. Scudder
Executive Vice President

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