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): September 14, 2006
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Illinois
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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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
Lake Forest, Illinois
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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60045
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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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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 15, 2006, at approximately 12:45 p.m. Eastern time, Wintrust Financial
Corporation (the “Company”) will participate in the FTN Midwest Securities Small and Mid Cap Bank
Conference (the “Conference”) in New York, New York. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K is a copy of the Company’s slide presentation to be used at the Conference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall
not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1
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FTN Midwest Securities Small and Mid Cap Bank Conference Presentation |
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The slide presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities
laws. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor
provision for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of invoking these safe harbor provisions.
Actual results could differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements due
to factors such as changes in economic conditions, competition, or other factors that may influence
the anticipated growth rate of loans and deposits, the quality of the loan portfolio and loan and
deposit pricing, unanticipated changes in interest rates that negatively impact net interest
income, lower than anticipated residential mortgage loan originations, future events that may cause
unforeseen loan or lease losses, slower than anticipated development and growth of Tricom and the
trust and investment business, unanticipated changes in the temporary staffing industry, the
ability to adapt successfully to technological changes to compete effectively in the marketplace,
competition and the related pricing of brokerage and asset management products, unforeseen
difficulties in integrating the acquisitions of Hinsbrook Bancshares, Inc., Advantage National
Bancorp, Inc., Village Bancorp, Inc., WestAmerica Mortgage Company, Guardian Real Estate Services,
Inc., Northview Financial Corporation, Town Bankshares, Ltd., Antioch Holding Company and First
Northwest Bancorp, Inc. with the Company, the ability to pursue additional acquisition and
expansion strategies, the ability to attract and retain experienced senior management and other
factors discussed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company. Therefore,
there can be no assurances that future actual results will correspond to these forward-looking
statements. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward looking statement
made by or on behalf of the Company. Any such statement speaks only as of the date the statement
was made or as of such date that may be referenced within the statement. The Company does not
undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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