WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP - FORM 8-K - October 17, 2012

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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 17, 2012

 

 

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Illinois   001-35077   36-3873352

(State or other jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

9700 W. Higgins Road, Suite 800

Rosemont, Illinois

   60018
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 939-9000

727 North Bank Lane

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On October 16, 2012, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced earnings for the third quarter of 2012. A copy of the press release relating to the Company’s earnings results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Certain supplemental information relating to non-GAAP financial measures reported in the attached press release is included on pages 18 and 19 of Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

      
99.1    Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Release dated October 16, 2012.

 

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Signature

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.

 

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Registrant)

By:

  

/s/ David L. Stoehr

 

David L. Stoehr

Executive Vice President and

    Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 17, 2012

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

      
99.1    Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Release dated October 16, 2012.

 

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