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 18, 2018 | |||
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC. | |||
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) | |||
Delaware | 0-13368 | 37-1103704 | |
(State of Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | |
of Incorporation) | Identification No.) | ||
1421 CHARLESTON AVENUE | |||
MATTOON, IL | 61938 | ||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
(217) 234-7454 | |||
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code) | |||
[x] | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425) |
[ ] | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12) |
[ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
[ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Exhibit Number | Description |
First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc., Project Hawks Merger Sub LLC (formerly known as Project Hawks Merger Sub Corp.) and First BancTrust Corporation, dated January 18, 2018. |
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