X0202 4 2007-12-10 0 0000700565 FIRST MID ILLINOIS BANCSHARES INC FMBH.OB 0001185506 MELVIN GARY W RR 1, BOX 226 SULLIVAN IL 61951 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2007-06-15 5 J 0 E 1116.972 40.75 A 245514.422 D Common Stock 2007-06-15 5 J 0 E 169.283 40.75 A 37209.067 I By Deferred Comp Stock Option 10.37 1998-12-15 2008-12-15 Common Stock 1687.50 1687.50 D Stock Option 10.22 1999-12-13 2009-12-13 Common Stock 1687.50 3375 D Stock Option 8.37 2000-12-18 2010-12-18 Common Stock 1687.50 5062.5 D Stock Option 10.67 2001-12-18 2011-12-18 Common Stock 2250.00 7312.50 D Stock Option 12.11 2002-12-16 2012-12-16 Common Stock 2250.00 9562.50 D Stock Option 20.67 2003-12-16 2013-12-16 Common Stock 3375.00 12937.50 D Stock Option 27.33 2004-12-14 2014-12-14 Common Stock 3375.00 16312.50 D The balance of securities owned has been adjusted to reflect a 3 for 2 stock split that occurred on June 29, 2007. Shares acquired through the Company's dividend reinvestment plan with dividends being paid on shares of common stock held. Michael L. Taylor, pursuant to a power of attorney filed on 11/01/2002. 2007-12-10