form8k_100108.htm

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):
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
 
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
0-13368
37-1103704
(State of other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
1515 CHARLESTON AVENUE
  
MATTOON, IL
61938
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(217) 234-7454
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


 
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:

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 

On September 29, 2008, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (“the Company”) entered into an Executive Employment Agreement, effective October 1, 2008 and continuing for three years, until September 30, 2011, with John W. Hedges under which Mr. Hedges agrees to continue to serve as President of First Mid Bank (the “Hedges Agreement”).  Under the Hedges Agreement, Mr. Hedges will receive an annual base salary of $173,000 and will continue to participate in the Company’s Incentive Compensation Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan.  The Hedges Agreement also provides Mr. Hedges with severance benefits in the event of the termination of his employment under certain circumstances and contains certain confidentiality and non-competition and non-solicitation provisions.
 
The Hedges Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
 

 
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a)  
None required
 
(b)  
None required
 
(c)  
None required
 
(d)  
Exhibits

Exhibit 10.1 – Employment Agreement between First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and John W. Hedges effective October 1, 2008.




 
 
 

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.
 

 

 
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.



Date:  October 1, 2008                                                                         /s/ William S. Rowland

William S. Rowland
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 

 
      Exhibit
      Number                             Description
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10.1  
Employment Agreement between First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and John W. Hedges