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): July 17, 2006

PRIVATEBANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter.)

Commission File Number: 000-25887

Delaware	36-3681151
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Ten North Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois	60602
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(312) 683-7100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the fling obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On July 17, 2006, PrivateBancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced its earnings results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release relating to the Company's earnings results, which is incorporated herein by reference. Certain supplemental information relating to non-GAAP financial measures reported in the attached press release is included on page 8 of Exhibit 99.1.

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.

	PRIVATEBANCORP, INC.
By:	/s/ Ralph B. Mandell
Name:	Ralph B. Mandell
Title:	Chairman, President and
	Chief Executive Officer
Date:	July 17, 2006

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated July 17, 2006