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):
February 26, 2007 (February 22, 2007)
FIRST BANCTRUST CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-32535 37-1406661
State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of Incorporation
101 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE, PARIS, IL 61944
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(217) 465-6381
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The following information, including the Exhibit attached hereto,
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On February 22, 2007, First BancTrust Corporation issued a news
release to report its financial results for the quarter and year ended
December 31, 2006. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
99.1 Press Release, dated February 22, 2007 issued by
First BancTrust Corporation
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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.
FIRST BANCTRUST CORPORATION
Dated: February 26, 2007 /s/ Terry J. Howard
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Terry J. Howard
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
99.1 Press Release, dated February 22, 2007 issued by First BancTrust
Corporation
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