First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") intends to use the presentation materials furnished herewith at one or more investor relations conferences, or meetings with investors or analysts, during the first quarter of 2013. A copy of such materials is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company does not undertake to update these materials after the date of this Report, nor will this Report be deemed a determination or admission as to the materiality of any information contained herein (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto).

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The information in this Report (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing or document.

The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

            99.1                             Presentation materials to be used by the Company at one or more investor
                                             relations conferences, or meetings with investors or analysts, during the first
                                             quarter of 2013.