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 December 4, 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) First BancTrust Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-32535 37-1406661 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 206 South Central Avenue, Paris, Illinois 61944 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (217) 465-6381 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events The Company's press release, dated December 4, 2002, announcing an additional share repurchase program, is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. This press release is incorporated in this Item 5 by reference to Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits See Exhibit Index 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. FIRST BANCTRUST CORPORATION Date: December 4, 2002 By: /s/ Terry J. Howard ------------------------------------- Terry J. Howard President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated December 4, 2002