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Rudnick as Lead Independent Director of the Company. Ms. Rudnick succeeds J. Stephen Vanderwoude in this role. 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Chulos</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:5.68%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:44.31%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:3.39%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:46.6%;border-top:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">Nicholas&#160;J. 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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):
May 22, 2020
(Exact
name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
0-10967
36-3161078
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 1300
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Chicago
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Illinois
60631
(Address of principal executive offices)
(ZIP Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
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708
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831-7483
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class:
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common stock
, $0.01 par value
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FMBI
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The NASDAQ Stock Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On May 22, 2020, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ellen A. Rudnick as Lead Independent Director of the Company. Ms. Rudnick succeeds J. Stephen Vanderwoude in this role. The press release, dated May 22, 2020, is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
Exhibits.
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99.1
Press Release issued by First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. dated May 22, 2020.
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104.0
Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.
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Date:
May 22, 2020
By:
/s/ Nicholas J. Chulos
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Nicholas J. Chulos
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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