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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-09-015452.txt : 20090714
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-09-015452
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090714
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090714

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOBINS NORMAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228101

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34066
		FILM NUMBER:		09943716

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1808 SWIFT DRIVE
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRIVATEBANCORP, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889936
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				363681151
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60603
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126837100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60603

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRIVATEBANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990408
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    <periodOfReport>2009-07-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>PRIVATEBANCORP, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PVTB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001228101</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOBINS NORMAN</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>135 S. LASALLE ST. SUITE 325</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60603</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30505</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.67</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares of restricted stock were granted on July 7, 2009 pursuant to Mr. Bobins' July 7, 2008 term sheet agreement, previously filed.  20% of the shares will vest based upon Mr. Bobins' continued service as a director until December 31, 2009.  The remaining shares will vest on each December 31 of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 based upon achievement of specific share price performance objectives set forth in his Performance Share Award Agreement and his continued service as a director through such dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Rahe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-14</signatureDate>
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