-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UHw07PcNFbze73CXgp2sVu0pOSGyP5J1MlIB9sX6+FI5lx9Tyhn6uzkaeyy5+qXy xkxui06c48oKfnWygfCVJg== 0000913849-97-000004.txt : 19970106 0000913849-97-000004.hdr.sgml : 19970106 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000913849-97-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970103 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001015328 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 363873352 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21923 FILM NUMBER: 97500958 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 727 N BANK LANE CITY: LAKE FOREST STATE: IL ZIP: 60045 BUSINESS PHONE: 8472342882 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 727 N BANK LN CITY: LAKE FOREST STATE: IL ZIP: 60045 8-A12G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------ FORM 8-A For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION -------------------------------------- Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter Illinois 36-3873352 - ---------------------------- ---------------------------- State of incorporation IRS Employer or organization Identification No. 727 North Bank Lane Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-1951 - ---------------------------- ---------------------------- Address of principal Zip Code executive offices Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each to be so registered exchange on which each class is to be registered - ---------------------------- ---------------------------- - ---------------------------- ---------------------------- Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common stock, without par value ------------------------------- Title of Class Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered ------------------------------------------------------- Incorporated herein by reference to the portion of the Prospectus under the heading "Description of Capital Stock," which is a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-18699) filed on December 24, 1996. Item 2. Exhibits -------- 1. Copies of instruments defining the rights of security holders: a. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Wintrust Financial Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement (No. 333-18699) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 24, 1996). b. By-laws of Wintrust Financial Corporation (incorporated by reference to pages AC-1 to AC-16 of Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form S-4 Registration Statement (No. 333-4645) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 1996). 2 Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION By /s/ David A. Dykstra -------------------------- David A. Dykstra Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: January 3, 1997 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----