UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2006
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Illinois
(State or other jurisdiction of
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0-21923
(Commission File Number)
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36-3873352
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 727 North Bank Lane
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60045 |
| Lake Forest, Illinois
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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 simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This amendment to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Wintrust Financial Corporation (the
“Company”) on March 16, 2006 (the “Original Form 8-K”) is submitted solely to include the
information required by Item 5.02(d)(3) permitted pursuant to Item 5.02 of Form 8-K to be omitted
from the Original Form 8-K and filed by amendment to the Original Form 8-K no later than four
business days after such information is determined or becomes available.
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Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers. |
As disclosed in the Original Form 8-K, on March 13, 2006, Allan E. Bulley, Jr. was appointed to the
Company’s Board of Directors. At that time Mr. Bulley had not yet been assigned to any Board
Committees. On July 28, 2006, Mr. Bulley was appointed to the Board’s Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee and Risk Management Committee, effective as of such date.
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