UNITED STATES
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):
January 29, 2002
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)
0-13368 37-1103704
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1515 CHARLESTON AVENUE, MATTOON, IL 61938
(ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(217) 234-7454
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant
on February 4, 2002, attached as Exhibit 99, providing information
concerning the Registrant's announcement that the acquisition by the
Registrant of all of the issued and outstanding stock of The Checkley
Agency, Inc. was consummated on January 29, 2002.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 - Press release issued February 4, 2002
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.
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: February 4, 2002 By: /s/ William S. Rowland
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William S. Rowland
President and Chief
Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Press release issued February 4, 2002
Exhibit 99
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
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William S. Rowland
Chairman & CEO
217-258-0415
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS ACQUIRES THE CHECKLEY AGENCY
First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. has acquired The Checkley Agency,
Inc., a Mattoon-based insurance agency. Operated as a separate
subsidiary of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, the agency will retain
the Checkley name and staff. Robert F. Jones, who has served as
Checkley president since 1991, will continue in that position. The
agency, which employs a staff of nine, will remain at its offices at
416 S. 17th Street.
First Mid-Illinois Bancshares President and CEO William S. Rowland
said that The Checkley Agency is a well-respected, full-service
insurance agency that has served the region for more than 25 years.
"Under Bob's leadership, Checkley has become a leading area insurance
agent to businesses and individuals. The agency's values and
commitment to customer service are right in line with those of First
Mid," Rowland said.
"All of us at Checkley look forward to being a part of the First
Mid-Illinois Bancshares team. First Mid is an outstanding financial
services company with a reputation for quality and integrity. We're
confident that by joining forces, we can make two excellent companies
even better," Jones said.
While Mattoon, Effingham and Charleston serve as the core for
Checkley's business, Jones sees the acquisition as an opportunity to
expand services into all of the communities where First Mid-Illinois
Bancshares has offices. "We look forward to working with the First Mid
team at all levels and in all the communities it serves," Jones said.
First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc., is headquartered in Mattoon and
is the parent company for First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A. The
company operates 22 banking centers in Mattoon and 14 other
communities, including: Charleston, Decatur, Effingham, Highland,
Neoga, Pocahontas, Sullivan, Altamont, Arcola, Tuscola, Taylorville,
Monticello, DeLand and Urbana. For more information about First
Mid-Illinois Bancshares, call (217) 234-7454 or visit its website at
www.firstmid.com.