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): August 2, 2011
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-35077
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36-3873352 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| Incorporation)
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Identification No.) |
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| 727 North Bank Lane |
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| Lake Forest, Illinois |
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60045 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 615-4096
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)
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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 2, 2011, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing that it planned to present certain information regarding the Company at the Raymond
James and Associates Bank Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois on August 10, 2011.
Pursuant to Regulation FD, the Company is hereby furnishing the press release as Exhibit 99.1
and the Company’s presentation as Exhibit 99.2, each of which is incorporated by reference into
this Item 7.01. This information is being “furnished” to the Securities and Exchange Commission and
shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated August 2, 2011 |
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99.2
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Presentation |
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