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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): January 19, 2017
 
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
Not Applicable
(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:
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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 January 18, 2017, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced earnings for the fourth quarter of 2016. 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 10 through 11 of Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
  
99.1
Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Release dated January 18, 2017

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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: January 19, 2017

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 
Exhibit
  
99.1
Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Release dated January 18, 2017

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