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): April 17, 2003
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number 0-21923
Illinois 36-3873352
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
727 North Bank Lane
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(847) 615-4096
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 17, 2003, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the "Company") announced
earnings for the first quarter of 2003. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of
the press release relating to the Company's earnings results, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1 - 1st Quarter 2003 Earnings Release dated April 17, 2003.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Certain supplemental information relating to non-GAAP financial measures
reported in the attached press release is included on page 10 of 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, thereunto duly authorized.
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: April 17, 2003 /s/ David L. Stoehr
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Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated April 17, 2003.
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