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<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:83.06%;border:0;margin:30pt 8.82% 30pt 8.12%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:8.12%;padding-right:8.82%;position:relative;"><div style="margin-top:30pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;text-align:right;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><a id="_529ebb24_f14e_490e_b58a_88f105c8354f"></a><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:72pt;"><b style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;">Item&#160;2.02</b></span><b style="font-weight:bold;">Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</b></p><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;">On October&#160;26, 2021, First Busey Corporation (&#8220;First Busey&#8221;) issued a press release disclosing financial results for the quarter ended September&#160;<span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">30, 2021.  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A copy is attached hereto as Exhibit&#160;99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.</span></p><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><i style="font-style:italic;">The&#160;information in Item&#160;7.01 of this Current Report on Form&#160;8-K and Exhibit&#160;99.2 attached hereto is being &#8220;furnished&#8221; and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; by First Busey for purposes of Section&#160;18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will any of such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.</i></p><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';letter-spacing:-0.15pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p 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<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:83.06%;border:0;margin:30pt 8.82% 30pt 8.12%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:8.12%;padding-right:8.82%;position:relative;"><div style="margin-top:30pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;text-align:right;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><a id="_6ee43cf2_f66f_470b_a848_8253026b699c"></a><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Signature</b></p><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;">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.</p><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;width:100%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;width:45.33%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:8.42%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:25.91%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.32%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:44.71%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;width:55.28%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;width:45.33%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Date:  October 26, 2021</span></p></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;width:54.66%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">First Busey Corporation</b></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;width:45.33%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;width:54.66%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;width:45.33%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;width:54.66%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;width:45.33%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:8.42%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;">By:</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:25.91%;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;">/s/ Jeffrey D. Jones</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.32%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;width:45.33%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:8.42%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;">Name:</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:25.91%;border-top:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;">Jeffrey D. Jones</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.32%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;width:45.33%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:8.42%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;">Title:</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:25.91%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;">Chief Financial Officer</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.32%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="display:none;font-family:'CG Times';font-size:12pt;line-height:0pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';font-size:0pt;letter-spacing:-0.15pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
October 26, 2021
First Busey Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
0-15950
37-1078406
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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100 W. University Ave.
Champaign
,
Illinois
61820
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(
217
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365-4544
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
BUSE
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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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).
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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 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On October 26, 2021, First Busey Corporation ("First Busey") issued a press release disclosing financial results for the quarter ended September
30, 2021.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being "furnished" and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed "filed" by First Busey for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will any of such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act.
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On October 26, 2021, First Busey published supplemental slides discussing First Busey's financial results for the quarter ended September
30, 2021, and coronavirus disease 2019 response.  A copy is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto is being "furnished" and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed "filed" by First Busey for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will any of such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
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99.1
Press Release issued by First Busey Corporation, dated October 26, 2021.
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Supplemental slides issued by First Busey Corporation, dated October 26, 2021.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101).
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Signature
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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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Date:  October 26, 2021
First Busey Corporation
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By:
/s/ Jeffrey D. Jones
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Name:
Jeffrey D. Jones
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Title:
Chief Financial Officer
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