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


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</FONT><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>


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


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


<P ALIGN="CENTER">The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  <U> August 11, 2005</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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<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>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):</P>


<P>[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>


<P>[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>


<P>[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>


<P>[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 8.01 Other Events.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;On August 11, 2005, Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) issued a press release announcing the pricing of a public offering of 1,500,000 shares of its common stock, including 500,000 shares that are being offered by members of the Taylor family.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>


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<B><P>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>





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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;         99.1&#9;Press Release of Registrant dated August 11, 2005.</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:  August 11, 2005</P>


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


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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">By:&#9;</TD>


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<P>/s/ DANIEL C. STEVENS</TD>


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<P>Daniel C. Stevens</TD>


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<P>Chief Financial Officer</TD>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">Exhibit Index</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;         99.1&#9;&#9;&#9;Press Release of Registrant dated August 11, 2005.</P>


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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):
August 11, 2005
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
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):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 11, 2005, Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the pricing of a public offering of 1,500,000 shares of its common stock, including 500,000 shares that are being offered by members of the Taylor family.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibits
99.1	Press Release of Registrant dated August 11, 2005.
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:  August 11, 2005
TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/ DANIEL C. STEVENS
Daniel C. Stevens
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibits
99.1			Press Release of Registrant dated August 11, 2005.