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 6, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
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.)
 
 
     
 
One Pierce Place, Suite 1500, Itasca, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
60143
(Zip Code)
 
 
(630) 875-7450
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.
FORM 8-K
April 12, 2012

ITEM 5.02 (b)      DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
 
As disclosed in its 2012 proxy statement dated April 6, 2012, First Midwest Bancrop, Inc. (the “Company”) has been advised by both Bruce S. Chelberg (director since 1989) and Joseph W. England (director since 1986) that they will not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and will retire from Board service when their current term expires at the Company’s Annual Meeting to be held on May 16, 2012.  The decision to not stand for re-election by Messrs. Chelberg and England did not involve any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
 
 
 

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: April 12, 2012
/s/ CYNTHIA A. LANCE
 
By:  Cynthia A. Lance
Executive Vice President and
Corporate Secretary