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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


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</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman TUR" SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  <U> March 16, 2004</P>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taylor Capital Group, Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>


</U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</B></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">0-50034</B></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">36-4108550</B></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</B></FONT></TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><CENTER><TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH=456>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">9550 West Higgins Road, Rosemont, Illinois</B></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">60018</B></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</B></FONT></TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant</B>'<B>s telephone number, including area code:    <U>(847) 653-7978</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits</P>


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</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><LI>Exhibits</LI></P></OL>





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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">99.1 Press release dated March 16, 2004.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 9.&#9;  Regulation FD Disclosure.</P>


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</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On March 16, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer, J. Christopher Alstrin.  Mr. Alstrin also resigned from the board of directors of the Registrant and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cole Taylor Bank.  The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">This information is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Date:   March 16, 2004</P>


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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP, INC</TD>


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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">By:&#9;<U>/s/ JEFFREY W. TAYLOR</U></TD>


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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">Jeffrey W. Taylor</TD>


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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">Chief Executive Officer</TD>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Description</TD>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Press release dated March 16, 2004.</TD>


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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):
March 16, 2004
Taylor Capital Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-50034
36-4108550
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
9550 West Higgins Road, Rosemont, Illinois
60018
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant
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s telephone number, including area code:
(847) 653-7978
Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated March 16, 2004.
Item 9.	  Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 16, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer, J. Christopher Alstrin.  Mr. Alstrin also resigned from the board of directors of the Registrant and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cole Taylor Bank.  The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
This information is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date:   March 16, 2004
TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP, INC
By:
/s/ JEFFREY W. TAYLOR
Jeffrey W. Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated March 16, 2004.