SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HEDGES JOHN W

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4 PINEHURST DRIVE

(Street)
MATTOON IL 61938

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST MID ILLINOIS BANCSHARES INC [ FMBH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP-Chief Credit Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/17/2014
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/17/2014 C(1) 1,156 A $0 11,483 D
Common Stock 11/17/2014 C(1) 1,156 A $0 1,156 I By IRA
Common Stock 1,543.114 I By 401k Plan
Common Stock 7,898.35 I By Deferred Compensation Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series B 9% Non-cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred (2) 11/17/2014 C(1) 5 (2) (2) Common Stock 1,156.335 $0 0 D
Series B 9% Non-cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred (2) 11/17/2014 C(1) 5 (2) (2) Common Stock 1,156.335 $0 0 I By Ira
Explanation of Responses:
1. On November 17, 2014 the Company caused the conversion of the Series B 9% Non-cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred stock. Each share was converted into 231.267 shares of common stock, cash in lieu of fractional shares.
2. Each share of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (i) is convertible at any time into 231.267 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.
/s/ Michael L. Taylor, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Hedges 11/17/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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