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): August 11, 2005
(August 9, 2005)
FIRST BANCTRUST CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-32535 37-1406661
State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
206 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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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 August 9, 2005, First BancTrust Corporation issued a news
release to report its financial results for the quarter ended
June 30, 2005. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
99.1 Press Release, dated August 9, 2005
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: August 11, 2005 /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 August 9, 2005 issued by First
BancTrust Corporation
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