8-K 1 a8-kq22019.htm 8-K Document


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): July 16, 2019
 
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Illinois
001-35077
 
36-3873352
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
9700 W. Higgins Road, Suite 800
Rosemont, Illinois
 
60018
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 939-9000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company     ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ¨





Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On July 15, 2019, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced earnings for the second quarter of 2019 and posted on its website the Second Quarter 2019 Earnings Release Presentation. Copies of the press release relating to the Company’s earnings results and the related presentation are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively. Certain supplemental information relating to non-GAAP financial measures reported in the attached press release and presentation is included on pages 33 through 34 of Exhibit 99.1 and page 12 of Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
 

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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: July 16, 2019

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 

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