UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): March 31, 2020
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule
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Departure of Directors or Certain Offers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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On March 31, 2020, First Busey Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Lynette Strode will be appointed as its
principal accounting officer, effective as of March 31, 2020. In addition to her new role, Mrs. Strode will continue to serve as Senior Vice President, Director of Investor, Board & Management Reporting of the Company.
Mrs. Strode will continue to receive a compensation package that is consistent with packages received by the
Company’s other Senior Vice Presidents. She will receive an annual base salary, an annual incentive bonus opportunity, and will be eligible to participate in the equity incentive plans maintained by the Company.
Mrs. Strode, age 42, joined First Busey in 2008 and has held several positions with increasing responsibility in
Finance.
Mrs. Strode does not have a direct or material interest in any transaction with the Company required to be
disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There is also no arrangement or understanding between Mrs. Strode and any other person pursuant to which Mrs. Strode was selected for her newly-appointed position, nor is Mrs. Strode related to
any member of the Board of Directors or executive officers of the Company.
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.
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Date: March 31, 2020
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First Busey Corporation
By: /s/ Jeffrey D. Jones
Name: Jeffrey D. Jones
Title: Chief Financial Officer