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


<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</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> December 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">(Commission File Number)</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>


</FONT><B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">(c) As described in the attached press release, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02, on December 16, 2004 Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) elected Louise O'Sullivan, age 59, to the Board of Directors for a term ending in 2007.</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">99.1 &#9;Press Release dated December 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:   December 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 December 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):
December 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
'
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 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(c) As described in the attached press release, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02, on December 16, 2004 Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (the "Company") elected Louise O'Sullivan, age 59, to the Board of Directors for a term ending in 2007.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 	Press Release dated December 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:   December 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 December 16, 2004.