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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000700565-17-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170321

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST MID ILLINOIS BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000700565
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				371103704
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-216855
		FILM NUMBER:		17704835

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 CHARLESTON AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 499
		CITY:			MATTOON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61938
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2172347454

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 CHARLESTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 499
		CITY:			MATTOON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61938

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST-MID ILLINOIS BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 1 - file: fmbh-20170320_s3.htm

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Document 2 - file: ex45-20170320_s3.htm

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<FILENAME>ex51-20170320_s3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 3 - file: ex51-20170320_s3.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex121-20170320_s3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1
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Document 4 - file: ex121-20170320_s3.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
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Document 5 - file: ex231-20170320_s3.htm

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Document 7 - file: bkd.jpg

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Document 8 - file: cook.jpg

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Document 12 - file: melvin.jpg

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Document 15 - file: taylor.jpg

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Document 16 - file: westerhold.jpg

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Document 17 - file: zimmer.jpg

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