SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LYKINS GREGORY B

(Last) (First) (Middle)
201 WEST MAIN STREET

(Street)
URBANA IL 61801

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2007
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/ [ BUSE ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common 313,166 D
Common 3,960 I P/S Plan
Common 73,817 I S.E. Retirement Plan
Common 71,300 I IRA
Common 6,523 I Spouse/IRA
Common 1,000 I Greg Lykins/Keogh/IRA
Common 157 I Greg & Margo Lykins Investment Agency Account
Common 195 I Margo Lykins Traditional/IRA
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option 08/01/2007 04/12/2010 Common Stock 8,544 11.85 D
Stock Option 08/01/2007 03/20/2011 Common Stock 8,138 11.29 D
Stock Option 08/01/2007 03/19/2012 Common Stock 7,750 12 D
Stock Option 08/01/2007 03/18/2013 Common Stock 7,750 16 D
Stock Option 08/01/2007 02/17/2014 Common Stock 7,750 19.74 D
Stock Option 08/01/2007 02/15/2015 Common Stock 7,750 19.09 D
Stock Option 08/01/2007 02/21/2016 Common Stock 7,750 19.41 D
Explanation of Responses:
/s/ Gregory B. Lykins 08/10/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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