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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) May 15, 2002


MB FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

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

801 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

60607
(Zip Code)

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

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





Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

Forward-Looking Statements

        When used in this Current Report on Form 8-K and in other filings by MB Financial, Inc. (the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases or other public shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases "believe," "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," "plans," or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. These statements may relate to the Company's future financial performance, strategic plans or objectives, revenues or earnings projections, or other financial items. By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the statements.

        Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or projected include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) expected cost savings and synergies from the merger with MidCity Financial Corporation might not be realized within the expected time frame; (2) the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs; (3) changes in management's estimate of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; (4) changes in management's valuation of the Company's interest only receivables; (5) competitive pressures among depository institutions; (6) interest rate movements and their impact on customer behavior and the Company's net interest margin; (7) the impact of repricing and competitors' pricing initiatives on loan and deposit products; (8) the Company's ability to adapt successfully to technological changes to meet customers' needs and developments in the market place; (9) the Company's ability to access cost-effective funding; (10) changes in financial markets and general economic conditions; (11) new legislation or regulatory changes; and (12) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines.

        The Company not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made.

        Set forth below is material prepared for presentation at the Company's 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.



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Annual Meeting
of Stockholders

May 15, 2002


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Annual Meeting
of Stockholders

Introduction

E.M. Bakwin, Chairman


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Annual Meeting
of Stockholders

Introduction

Mitchell Feiger, President & CEO



Meeting Agenda



Stockholder Voting



Election of Directors



Omnibus Incentive Plan
Amendment

Increase from 1,000,000 to 2,500,000 the total number of shares of Company common stock that may be utilized for awards under the Omnibus Incentive Plan



Presentation



Forward Looking Statements

        When used in this document or other public shareholder communications, in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases "believe," "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," "plans," or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. These statements may relate to the Company's future financial performance, strategic plans or objectives, revenues or earnings projections, or other financial items. By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the statements.

        Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or projected include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) expected cost savings and synergies from the recently completed merger of MB Financial and MidCity Financial with the Company might not be realized within the expected time frame; (2) the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs; (3) changes in management's estimate of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; (4) changes in management's valuation of the Company's interest only receivables; (5) competitive pressures among depository institutions; (6) interest rate movements and their impact on customer behavior and the Company's net interest margin; (7) the impact of repricing and competitors' pricing initiatives on loan and deposit products; (8) the Company's ability to adapt successfully to technological changes to meet customers' needs and developments in the market place; (9) the Company's ability to access cost-effective funding; (10) changes in financial markets and general economic conditions; (11) new legislation or regulatory changes; and (12) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines.

        The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made.



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Where were we one year ago?

 
  March 2001
 
Banks     6  
Branches     38  
Assets (billions)   $ 3.3  
EPS—quarter   $ 0.41  
EPS—year (TTM)   $ 1.53  
Return on equity     10.54 %
Stock price (per share)   $ 17.25  
Market capitalization (million)   $ 304.7  

Where were we one year ago?


Where were we one year ago?


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Where were we one year ago?


Deposit Market Share—Cook County, IL
As of June 30, 2001

Rank

  Institution
  Type
  Branch Count
  Deposits ($000)
  Market Share (%)
1   Bank One Corp. (IL)   Bank   149   29,459,185   20.60
2   ABN AMRO North America Inc. (IL)   Bank   129   23,122,409   16.17
3   Bank of Montreal   Bank   88   11,749,691   8.22
4   Northern Trust Corp. (IL)   Bank   10   8,129,114   5.68
5   Citigroup Inc. (NY)   Bank   44   6,616,199   4.63
6   Charter One Financial (OH)   Bank   70   5,062,990   3.54
7   Fifth Third Bancorp (OH)   Bank   33   2,971,746   2.08
8   Bank of America Corp. (NC)   Bank   2   2,585,777   1.81
9   Corus Bankshares Inc. (IL)   Bank   14   2,242,604   1.57
10   MAF Bancorp Inc. (IL)   Thrift   19   2,186,312   1.53
11   FBOP Corp. (IL)   Bank   21   1,821,970   1.27
12   Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (IL)   Bank   13   1,737,297   1.21
13   TCF Financial Corp. (MN)   Bank   114   1,733,149   1.21
14   U.S. Bancorp (MN)   Bank   31   1,384,577   0.97
15   MB Financial Inc. (IL)   Bank   16   1,291,945   0.90
16   First Midwest Bancorp Inc. (IL)   Bank   18   1,178,829   0.82
17   Parkway Bancorp, Inc. (IL)   Bank   15   1,110,173   0.78
18   MidCity Financial Corp. (IL)   Bank   18   1,098,336   0.77
19   Hershenhorn Bancorp., Inc. (IL)   Bank   2   1,095,991   0.77
20   Popular Inc. (PR)   Bank   20   1,066,624   0.75

Source: SNL Datasource 3.0 as of April 4, 2001.


Where are we today?

 
  March 2001
  March 2002
 
Banks     6     3  
Branches     38     41 *
Assets (billions)   $ 3.3   $ 3.7 *
EPS—quarter   $ 0.41   $ 0.58  
EPS—year (TTM)   $ 1.53   $ 1.77  
Return on equity     10.54 %   14.03 %
Stock price (per share)   $ 17.25   $ 29.95  
Market capitalization (million)   $ 304.7   $ 526.0  

*
Includes First Lincolnwood Corp.

Where are we today?

 
  March 2002
 
Loans   +11.6 %
Deposits   +8.3 %
Fee income (exluding security gains)   +40.9 %
Non-interest expense   +1.3 %

Where are we today?

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Deposit Market Share—Cook County, IL
As of June 30, 2001

Rank

  Institution
  Type
  Branch Count
  Deposits ($000)
  Market Share (%)
1   Bank One Corp. (IL)   Bank   149   29,459,185   20.60
2   ABN AMRO North America Inc. (IL)   Bank   129   23,122,409   16.17
3   Bank of Montreal   Bank   88   11,749,691   8.22
4   Northern Trust Corp. (IL)   Bank   10   8,129,114   5.68
5   Citigroup Inc. (NY)   Bank   44   6,616,199   4.63
6   Charter One Financial (OH)   Bank   70   5,062,990   3.54
7   Fifth Third Bancorp (OH)   Bank   33   2,971,746   2.08
8   Bank of America Corp. (NC)   Bank   2   2,585,777   1.81
9   MB Financial Inc. (IL)   Bank   34   2,574,281   1.80
10   Corus Bankshares Inc. (IL)   Bank   14   2,242,604   1.57
11   MAF Bancorp Inc. (IL)   Thrift   19   2,186,312   1.53
12   FBOP Corp. (IL)   Bank   21   1,821,970   1.27
13   Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (IL)   Bank   13   1,737,297   1.21
14   TCF Financial Corp. (MN)   Bank   114   1,733,149   1.21
15   U.S. Bancorp (MN)   Bank   31   1,384,577   0.97
16   First Midwest Bancorp Inc. (IL)   Bank   18   1,178,829   0.82
17   Parkway Bancorp, Inc. (IL)   Bank   15   1,110,173   0.78
18   Hershenhorn Bancorp., Inc. (IL)   Bank   2   1,095,991   0.77
19   Popular Inc. (PR)   Bank   20   1,066,624   0.75
20   Metropolitan Bank Group, Inc. (IL)   Bank   40   1,003,340   0.70

Note: MBFI statistics include First National Bank of Lincolnwood.



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Retail Banking



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Wealth Management



Lease Banking/Leasing



The future?



MBFI Stock Price

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MBFI Stock Price
Compared to Nasdaq and Nasdaq Bank Index

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MBFI Stock Price
Compared to Nasdaq and Nasdaq Bank Index

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Open Discussion



Announcement of
Election Results


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SIGNATURES

        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.

            MB FINANCIAL, INC.

Date:

 

May 15, 2002

 

By:

 

/s/  
JILL E. YORK      
           
Jill E. York,
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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Annual Meeting of Stockholders May 15, 2002
Annual Meeting of Stockholders Introduction E.M. Bakwin, Chairman
Annual Meeting of Stockholders Introduction Mitchell Feiger, President & CEO
Meeting Agenda
Stockholder Voting
Election of Directors
Omnibus Incentive Plan Amendment
Presentation
Forward Looking Statements
Presentation
Where were we one year ago?
Tag Lines
Deposit Market Share—Cook County, IL As of June 30, 2001
Deposit Market Share—Cook County, IL As of June 30, 2001
But we are even more...
Commercial Banking
Retail Banking
Chicago area map
Oklahoma City area map
Dallas area map
Wealth Management
Lease Banking/Leasing
The future?
MBFI Stock Price
MBFI Stock Price Compared to Nasdaq and Nasdaq Bank Index
MBFI Stock Price Compared to Nasdaq and Nasdaq Bank Index
Open Discussion
Announcement of Election Results
SIGNATURES