form8k_022411.htm
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):
February 22, 2011
 
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
0-13368
37-1103704
(State of Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
1515 CHARLESTON AVENUE
  
MATTOON, IL
61938
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(217) 234-7454
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
 
 

 

 

 
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Item 8.01  Other Events.
 
On February 22, 2011, the Board of Directors of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized the repurchase of $5 million of additional shares of the Company’s common stock by the Company either in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, bringing the total amount of common stock that the Company is authorized to repurchase under all it repurchase programs to approximately $5,918,000.  This repurchase program has no fixed expiration date.
 
 

 



 
 
 

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 24, 2011                                                                   By: /s/ William S. Rowland

William S. Rowland
President and Chief Executive Officer