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 11, 2011
First Busey Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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0-15959
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37-1078406
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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100 W. University Ave.
Champaign, Illinois 61820
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(217) 365-4516
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01Other Events.
On July 11, 2011, the board of directors of First Busey Corporation (the “Company”) approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on July 29, 2011 to shareholders of record as of July 22, 2011.
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.
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Date: July 11, 2011
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First Busey Corporation
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By: /s/ David B. White
Name: David B. White
Title: Chief Financial Officer