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WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements 2013

May 28, 2013

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Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements

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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): May 23, 2013

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois 001-35077 36-3873352
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9700 West Higgins Road Rosemont, Illinois 60018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 939-9000

727 N. Bank Lane

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Wintrust Financial Corporation (the "Company") held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 23, 2013. At the meeting, the Company’s shareholders (i) elected all thirteen of the Company’s director nominees, (ii) approved an advisory (non-binding) proposal approving the Company’s 2012 executive compensation as described in the Company’s proxy statement, and (iii) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2013. The results of the vote at the meeting were as follows:

Proposal No. 1 — Election of Directors

Name Votes For Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
Peter D. Crist 31,334,502 199,821 2,097,644
Bruce K. Crowther 31,390,725 143,598 2,097,644
Joseph F. Damico 31,461,119 73,204 2,097,644
Bert A Getz, Jr. 31,384,491 149,832 2,097,644
H. Patrick Hackett, Jr. 31,501,839 32,484 2,097,644
Scott K. Heitmann 31,517,889 16,434 2,097,644
Charles H. James III 31,472,216 62,107 2,097,644
Albin F. Moschner 31,393,588 140,735 2,097,644
Thomas J. Neis 31,393,164 141,159 2,097,644
Christopher J. Perry 31,391,520 142,803 2,097,644
Ingrid S. Stafford 31,396,352 137,971 2,097,644
Sheila G. Talton 31,462,492 71,831 2,097,644
Edward J. Wehmer 31,379,484 154,839 2,097,644

Proposal No. 2 — Advisory Vote on 2012 Executive Compensation

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
31,204,248 243,356 86,725 2,097,638

Proposal No. 3 — Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
33,421,898 197,695 12,373 1

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.

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant)
By: /s/ Lisa J. Pattis
Lisa J. Pattis
Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Date: May 28, 2013