Edgar Filing: FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP INC

UNITED STATES

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 11, 2003 First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)	0-10967 (Commission File Number)	36-3161078 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

300 Park Boulevard, Suite 405, Itasca, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices)			60143 (Zip Code)
(630) 875-7450 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name and address, if changed since last report)

FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.

FORM 8-K

September 11, 2003


Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure On September 11, 2003, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire CoVest Bancshares, Inc. This press release, dated September 11, 2003, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

	(a) and (b) not applicable

	(c) Exhibit Index:

	99.1	Press Release issued by First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. dated September 11, 2003.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On September 11, 2003, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. presented details of the transaction, which is available on the Company's website, www.firstmidwest.com, and is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

The following Items are not applicable for this Form 8-K:

	Item 1.		Changes in Control of Registrant

	Item 2.		Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

	Item 3.		Bankruptcy or Receivership

	Item 4.		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

	Item 6.		Resignations of Registrant's Directors

	Item 8.		Change in Fiscal Year

	Item 12.		Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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.

	First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
	(Registrant)

Date: September 11, 2003	/s/ STEVEN H. SHAPIRO
	Steven H. Shapiro Executive Vice President