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Chulos<br />Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:30pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:24pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">-&#160;2&#160;-</p></div></div>
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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):
February 22, 2021
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-39320
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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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:
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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
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Depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in
a share of 7.000% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative
Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
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FMBIP
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The NASDAQ Stock Market
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Depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in
a share of 7.000% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative
Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C
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FMBIO
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The NASDAQ Stock Market
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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).
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 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b)  On February 22, 2021, J. Stephen Vanderwoude, who has served as a director of First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") since 1991, informed the Company that he has decided to retire from the board of directors upon the completion of his current term of office, which will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 19, 2021.
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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:
February 23, 2021
By:
/s/ Nicholas J. Chulos
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Nicholas J. Chulos
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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