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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
Amendment No. 1
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 31, 2007
FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada |
0-15959 |
37-1078406 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
201 W. Main St.
Urbana, IL 61801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(217) 365-4528
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of First Busey Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“First Busey”) is filed to amend Item 9.01 of First Busey’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2007, for the purpose of providing the financial statements of Main Street Trust, Inc. (“Main Street”) required by Item 9.01(a) of this Form 8-K and the pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01(b) of this Form 8-K.
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ITEM 2.01 |
COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS |
Following the close of business on July 31, 2007, First Busey Corporation completed its merger of equals with Main Street. As a result of the merger,First Busey Corporation has total assets of approximately $4.1 billion and operations located in three states, including four primary market areas in downstate Illinois.
Under terms of the agreement, former Main Street shareholders received 1.55 shares of First Busey Corporation common stock for each share of Main Street common stock.
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ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Main Street Trust, Inc. required by Item 9.01(a) of Form 8-K for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 are contained in its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2007, which are incorporated by reference thereto.
The audited consolidated financial statements of Main Street Trust, Inc. required by Items 9.01(a) of Form 8-K for annual periods including and prior to December 31, 2006 are contained in its Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2007, which are incorporated by reference thereto.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2007 and the unaudited pro forma income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 are included in Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
(d) Exhibits
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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Date: October 16, 2007 |
FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION |
By: /s/ Van A. Dukeman
Name: Van A. Dukeman
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President