Centrue Financial Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 


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 13, 2006

Centrue Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-15025 36-3846489
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
303 Fountains Parkway, Fairview Heights, Illinois   62208
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   618-624-1323

310 S. Schuyler, Kankakee, Illinois 60901
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 13, 2006, the Company issued a strategic press release outlining future growth plans as well as the relocation of the Company headquarters. The press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.






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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.

         
    Centrue Financial Corporation
          
March 13, 2006   By:   Thomas A. Daiber
       
        Name: Thomas A. Daiber
        Title: Chief Executive Officer


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated March 13, 2006