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) November 14, 2017 | ||||||||
 (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.) | ||||||
One Pierce Place, Suite 1500, Itasca, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) | 60143-1254 (Zip Code) | |||||||
(630) 875-7463 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||||||||
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 15, 2017, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the election of Michael L. Scudder, currently the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board and the appointment of J. Stephen Vanderwoude as Lead Independent Director. These actions became effective on November 14, 2017 following the decision by Robert P. O'Meara to retire as board chairman. Mr. O'Meara, who will continue to serve as a director, has been named Chairman Emeritus. The press release, dated November 15, 2017, is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) | Exhibits | |||
Press Release issued by First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. dated November 15, 2017. | ||||
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 MIDWEST BANCORP, INC. | |||
Date: | November 15, 2017 | By: | /s/ NICHOLAS J. CHULOS |
Nicholas J. Chulos | |||
Executive Vice President, | |||
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||