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): March 9, 2007
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
(Zip Code) |
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 1.01. |
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Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On March 9, 2007, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Fourth
Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of November 1, 2005, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”),
between the Company and LaSalle Bank National Association (“LaSalle”). The amendment was entered
into for the sole purpose of increasing the borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement from
$50,000,000 to $100,000,000. In connection with the amendment, the Company executed a new Term A
Note, dated as of March 9, 2007, in favor of LaSalle for $100,000,000. The Term A Note is due and
payable on June 1, 2007.
The foregoing description of the amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
amendment, a copy of which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
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| Item 2.03. |
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Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
The information provided in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference herein.