Definitive Additional Materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(RULE 14a-101)

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Definitive Proxy Statement

 

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Definitive Additional Materials

 

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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

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*    IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE RECORD DATE    *

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

102 South Clinton St.

Iowa City, Iowa 52240

Special Meeting of Shareholders

to Be Held January 23, 2009

The enclosed proxy statement and proxy card state that the close of business on November 10, 2008, has been fixed as the record date for determining those shareholders entitled to vote at the special meeting of shareholders of MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. to be held on January 23, 2009. The purpose of this notice is to inform you that the correct record date is November 17, 2008. Accordingly, you are receiving the enclosed materials because shareholder records indicate that you were a shareholder as of November 17, 2008.

Each of the enclosed proxy statement and proxy card is amended to replace each reference to the November 10, 2008, record date with November 17, 2008.