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): October 25, 2002
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 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
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 October 25, 2002, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the "Company") announced
the promotion of David L. Stoehr to Executive Vice President - Chief Financial
Officer. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release relating to the
Company's announcement of this promotion, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated October 25, 2002 announcing promotion of
David L. Stoehr to Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer.
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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: October 28, 2002 /s/ David A. Dykstra
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Senior Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated October 25, 2002.
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