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 reported) January 26, 2021

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-39320	36-3161078
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 1300, Chicago, Illinois	60631-3655
(Address of principal executive offices)	(ZIP Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (708) 831-7483

N/A
	(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	FMBI	The NASDAQ Stock Market
Depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 7.000% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A	FMBIP	The NASDAQ Stock Market
Depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 7.000% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C	FMBIO	The NASDAQ Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined by 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.

On January 26, 2021, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. This press release, dated January 26, 2021, is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the presentation materials that accompany this press release is also attached as Exhibit 99.2.

The information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto) is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to liability under the Exchange Act. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
	99.1	Press Release issued by First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. dated January 26, 2021.
	99.2	First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. presentation materials.
	104.0	Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURES

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.

		First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
		(Registrant)
Date:	January 26, 2021	/s/ NICHOLAS J. CHULOS
		By: Nicholas J. Chulos Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary