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 1, 2005
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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ILLINOIS 0-21923 36-3873352
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
727 NORTH BANK LANE 60045
LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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
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ITEM 5.02(b). DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
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DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
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On February 1, 2005, Philip W. Hummer, one of the directors of Wintrust
Financial Corporation (the "Company") notified the Company's Board of Directors
that he is retiring from the Board of Directors effective February 1, 2005.
ITEM 5.02(d). DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
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DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
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On February 1, 2005, the Company announced that it appointed Joseph Damico
as a director of the Company. Mr. Damico fills the vacancy on the Company's
Board of Directors which results from the retirement of Philip Hummer.
Mr. Damico will serve on the Risk Management Committee of the Board of
Directors. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Damico and
any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Damico was selected as a director. There
are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Damico.
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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.
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ David A. Dykstra
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David A. Dykstra
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
Date: February 3, 2005
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