X0303 4 2009-02-11 0 0000700565 FIRST MID ILLINOIS BANCSHARES INC FMBH 0001398841 LeFebvre Charles Allen RR 1, BOX 301A SULLIVAN IL 61951 0 1 0 0 EVP-Wealth Management Common Stock 2009-01-05 5 J 0 3.949 23.00 A 481.962 I By Deferred Compensation Plan Series B 9% Non-cumulative perpetual convertible preferred 2009-02-11 4 P 0 5 5000 A Common Stock 5 I By IRA Shares acquired through the Company's dividend reinvestment plan with dividends being paid on shares of common stock held. Each share of the Series B Convertible Preferred stock (i) is convertible at any time into 227 shares of common stock and cash in lieu of any fractional share of common stock, subject to certain adjustments, (ii) is convertible at First Mid-Illinois Bancshares' option under certain curcumstances, and (iii) has no expiration date. Michael L. Taylor, pursuant to a power of attorney filed 05/07/07. 2009-02-12