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):  April 30, 2016

First Busey Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

100 W. University Ave.
Champaign, Illinois  61820
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(217) 365-4544
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.01

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On April 30, 2016, First Busey Corporation, a Nevada corporation ("First Busey"), completed its previously announced merger (the "Merger") with Pulaski Financial Corp., a Missouri corporation ("Pulaski"), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 3, 2015, by and between First Busey and Pulaski (the "Merger Agreement").  At the effective time of the Merger, each share of Pulaski common stock converted to the right to receive 0.79 shares of First Busey common stock.  The complete terms of the merger are contained in the Merger Agreement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.1 to First Busey's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 3, 2015, which is incorporated by reference herein.

First Busey issued a press release on May 2, 2016, in connection with the completion of the Merger.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The financial statements required by this item will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

The pro forma financial information required by this item will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

99.1

Press Release, dated May 2, 2016

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.

Date:  May 2, 2016

First Busey Corporation

Name:  Robin N. Elliott

Title:    Chief Financial Officer