ITEM 7.01 - REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On September 28, 2012, PrivateBancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it has scheduled a live webcast of its quarterly conference call regarding the earnings results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The call is currently scheduled for October 23, 2012, at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT). The call-in number is (888) 782-9127 (U.S. and Canada) or (706) 634-5643 (International). A live webcast can be accessed through the "Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call" link on the investor relations page of the Company's Internet site at www.theprivatebank.com. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release relating to the conference call, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Note: the information in this report (including the exhibits) is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This report will not be deemed a determination or an admission as to the materiality of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release dated September 28, 2012

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