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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000702325-03-000126
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDWARDS O RALPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199256

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10967
		FILM NUMBER:		03791404

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 405
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000702325
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				363161078
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK BLVD SUITE 405
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 459
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143-0459
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7088757450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK BLVD SUITE 405
		STREET 2:		P O BOOX 459
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143-0459
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-07-17</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000702325</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FMBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
		<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001199256</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EDWARDS O RALPH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<derivativeSecurity>
		<securityTitle>
			<value>Phantom Stock under NQ Deferred Comp. Plan</value>
		</securityTitle>
		<conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<value>0.00</value>
			<footnoteId id="F1"/>
		</conversionOrExercisePrice>
		<transactionDate>
			<value>2003-07-15</value>
		</transactionDate>
		<transactionCoding>
			<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
			<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
			<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
		</transactionCoding>
		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>245</value>
			</transactionShares>
			<transactionValue>
				<value>0</value>
			</transactionValue>
			<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
				<value>A</value>
			</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<exerciseDate>
			<value>1988-08-08</value>
			<footnoteId id="F2"/>
		</exerciseDate>
		<expirationDate>
			<value>1988-08-08</value>
			<footnoteId id="F3"/>
		</expirationDate>
		<underlyingSecurity>
			<underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
			</underlyingSecurityTitle>
			<underlyingSecurityShares>
				<value>245</value>
			</underlyingSecurityShares>
		</underlyingSecurity>
		<postTransactionAmounts>
			<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
				<value>6627</value>
				<footnoteId id="F4"/>
			</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
		</postTransactionAmounts>
		<ownershipNature>
			<directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<value>D</value>
			</directOrIndirectOwnership>
			<natureOfOwnership>
				<value/>
			</natureOfOwnership>
		</ownershipNature>
	</derivativeSecurity>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Shares of phantom stock in the NQ Deferred Compensation Plan have a 1-for-1 conversion ratio.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">Shares of phantom stock in the NQ Deferred Compensation Plan are exercisable immediately.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">Shares of phantom stock in the NQ Deferred Compensation Plan are payable in cash following the termination of the reporting person's services as a director of First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F4">Between April 16, 2003 and July 15, 2003 the reporting person acquired 43 shares of First Midwest common stock pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature under the First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. NQ Deferred Compensation Plan.  The information  in this report is based on a plan statement dated April 22, 2003.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Andrea L. Stangl, Attorney-in-fact for</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-07-17</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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