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


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</B></FONT><FONT 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> June 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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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</B></FONT></TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><CENTER><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 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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<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 5.&#9;Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.</P>


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</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On June 16, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release pursuant to Rule 135c announcing its plans to sell $40 million of trust preferred securities, to be issued by its newly formed subsidiary, TAYC Capital Trust II, in a private placement, scheduled to close on June 17, 2004.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">This press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">99.1 Press Release dated June 16, 2004.</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:   June 16, 2004</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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<U><P>/s/ JEFFREY W. TAYLOR</U></TD>


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<P>Jeffrey W. Taylor</TD>


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<P>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="CENTER">99.1</TD>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Press Release dated June 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):
June 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 5.	Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
On June 16, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release pursuant to Rule 135c announcing its plans to sell $40 million of trust preferred securities, to be issued by its newly formed subsidiary, TAYC Capital Trust II, in a private placement, scheduled to close on June 17, 2004.
This press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated June 16, 2004.
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:   June 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 June 16, 2004.