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 4, 2019
First Busey Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Nevada
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0-15950
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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) 365-4544
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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First Busey Corporation (the “Company”) is deeply saddened to share the passing of Joseph Ambrose, a Company director, on
Friday, January 4, 2019. The board of directors would like to express its condolences to his family.
Mr. Ambrose joined the Company’s board of directors in 1993. As Chairman of the Executive Management Compensation and
Succession Committee, Mr. Ambrose served the Company with dedication and visionary leadership. The Company has lost an exemplary board member and those who had the pleasure of knowing and working directly with Mr. Ambrose have lost a dear friend
and mentor.
At this time, the Company does not anticipate reducing the size of its board of directors to
eliminate the vacancy created by Mr. Ambrose’s passing. Instead, Mr. Ambrose’s board position will remain vacant until such time as an individual serving on the board of directors of The Banc Ed Corp. (“Banc Ed”), who is mutually agreeable to the
Company and Banc Ed, is appointed to the vacancy following the completion of the merger of Banc Ed with and into the Company. The closing of the merger remains subject to the receipt of regulatory approval.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: January 7, 2019 |
First Busey Corporation
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By: /s/ Van A. Dukeman
Name: Van A. Dukeman
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer