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) January 21, 2004





First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

0-10967
(Commission
File Number)

36-3161078
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

300 Park Boulevard, Suite 405, Itasca, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)

60143
(Zip Code)

(630) 875-7450
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


N/A
(Former name and address, if changed since last report)

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FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.

FORM 8-K

January 21, 2004

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 

(a) and (b) not applicable

(c) Exhibit Index:

99

Press Release issued by First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. dated January 21, 2004.

Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 21, 2004, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. This press release, dated January 21, 2004, is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

 

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.
 
 

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: January 21, 2004

/s/ STEVEN H. SHAPIRO

Steven H. Shapiro
Executive Vice President

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