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): January 16, 2003
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number 0-21923
Illinois 36-3873352
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(State or other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
727 North Bank Lane
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(847) 615-4096
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 16, 2003, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the "Company") announced
earnings for the fourth quarter of 2002. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of
the press release relating to the Company's earnings results, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1 - 4th Quarter 2002 Earnings Release dated January 16, 2003.
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.
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: January 16, 2003 /s/ David A. Dykstra
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Senior Executive Vice President &
Chief Operating Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
99.1 Press release dated January 16, 2003.