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 30, 2004

 

 

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.)

 

 

801 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (773) 645-7866

 

 

 




Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 30, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its 2003 fourth quarter and annual 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.

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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 30th day of January 2004.

    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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EXHIBIT INDEX

  Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibits                             
 
 
  99   Registrant's January 30, 2004 press release announcing its 2003 fourth quarter and annual earnings

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