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): May 15, 2007 (May 11, 2007) FIRST BANCTRUST CORPORATION --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-32535 37-1406661 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 101 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE, PARIS, IL 61944 ----------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (217) 465-6381 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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: [ ] 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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. The following information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On May 11, 2007, First BancTrust Corporation issued a news release to report its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number -------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated May 11, 2007 issued by First BancTrust Corporation 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. FIRST BANCTRUST CORPORATION Dated: May 15, 2007 /s/ Terry J. Howard ---------------------------------------- Terry J. Howard President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number -------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated May 11, 2007 issued by First BancTrust Corporation