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) - January 5, 2004
FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 0-15950 37-1078406
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(State of other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
201 W. Main Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (217) 365-4556
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Pursuant to Instruction F to Form 8-K, the information contained in the
press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is hereby incorporated by reference
in answer to Item 5 of this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release, dated January 6, 2004.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION
Date: January 7, 2004 By: /s/ Barbara J. Kuhl
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Name: Barbara J. Kuhl
Title: President and Chief
Operating Officer
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99.1 Press Release, dated
January 6, 2004.
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