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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 20, 2005

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


         
Illinois
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  0-21923
(Commission File Number)
  36-3873352
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
727 North Bank Lane
Lake Forest, Illinois

(Address of principal
executive offices)
  60045
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 615-4096

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Signature
Earnings Release


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On January 20, 2005, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced earnings for the fourth quarter of 2004. A copy of the press release relating to the Company’s earnings results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference. Certain supplemental information relating to non-GAAP financial measures reported in the attached press release is included on page 11 of Exhibit 99.1.

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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 20, 2005
           

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     
Exhibit
   
99.1
  Fourth Quarter 2004 Earnings Release dated January 20, 2005.

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