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 23, 2004
(February 17, 2004)
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)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
99.1 Press Release, dated February 17, 2004 issued
by First BancTrust Corporation
ITEM 12. 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 17, 2004, First BancTrust Corporation issued a news release
to report its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2003.
The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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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 18, 2004 /s/Terry J. Howard
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Terry J. Howard
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Dated: February 18, 2004 /s/Ellen M. Litteral
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Ellen M. Litteral
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
99.1 Press Release, dated February 17, 2004 issued by First
BancTrust Corporation
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