MBFI 8K 07.19.2006


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): July 19, 2006


MB FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland
0-24566-01
36-4460265
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


800 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 422-6562


N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[X] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))







Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 8.01 Other Events

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and filed pursuant to item 8.01 of form 8-K:

On July 19, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its 2006 second quarter earnings. A copy of the press release, including unaudited financial information released as a part thereof, is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, MB Financial, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 19th day of July 2006.

MB FINANCIAL, INC.


By: /s/ Jill E. York
Jill E. York
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)


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