FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.

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) July 9, 2004





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 400, 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

July 9, 2004

 

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 9, 2004, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing a written agreement with bank regulators. This press release, dated July 9, 2004, is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.
 

 

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: July 9, 2004

/s/ STEVEN H. SHAPIRO

Steven H. Shapiro
Executive Vice President

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