X0303 4 2009-08-14 0 0000700565 FIRST MID ILLINOIS BANCSHARES INC FMBH 0001073304 GRISSOM STEVEN L C/O SKL INVESTMENT GROUP 121 S. 17TH STREET MATTOON IL 61938 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2009-06-08 5 J 0 24.804 16.50 A 2178.862 I By Deferred Compensation Plan Series B 9% Non-cumulative perpetual convertible preferred 2009-08-14 4 P 0 40 5000 A Common Stock 290 I By Trust 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 circumstances, and (iii) has no expiration date. William S. Rowland, pursuant to power of attorney filed 12/19/02. 2009-08-17