UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
October 2, 2008
FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Nevada |
0-15959 |
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201 West Main Street, Urbana, IL |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (217) 365-4516
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On Thursday, October 2, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors’ approval of the fourth dividend of 2008. The dividend of $0.20 per share will be paid on Friday, October 24, 2008, to shareholders of record on October 21, 2008. Additionally, the Registrant highlighted the 10th anniversary of its initial NASDAQ listing.
The press release is made part of this Form and is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Note: the information in this report (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This report will not be deemed a determination or an admission as to the materiality of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press Release, dated October 2, 2008.
SIGNATURE
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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Dated: October 2, 2008 |
FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION |
By: /s/ Barbara J. Harrington
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Name: Barbara J. Harrington |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
First Busey Announces Fourth Quarter Dividend
Contact: Barbara J. Harrington
First Busey Corporation, CFO
217-365-4516
October 2, 2008
Urbana, Illinois - First Busey Corporation’s (Nasdaq: BUSE) Board of Directors announced the approval of the fourth dividend payment of 2008. A dividend of $0.20 per share will be paid on Friday, October 24, 2008, to shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. The $0.80 per share dividend paid in 2008 is a 3.9% increase over the $0.77 per share dividend paid in 2007.
First Busey Corporation celebrated its 10th Anniversary of being listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol “BUSE” on October 1, 2008. On October 1, 1998, “BUSE” closed at a stock split adjusted $13.17 per share and on October 1, 2008, “BUSE” closed at $18.03 per share. The cumulative total return for the ten year period is 86.1%.