WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP — Director's Dealing 2011

Aug 9, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP (WTFC)
CIK: 0001015328
Period of Report: 2011-08-03

Reporting Person: GLEASON LEONA A (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-08-03	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$33.2800	A	2786	Acquired	2018-08-03	Common Stock (2786)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Option shares granted in conjunction with award under the Company's Long-term Incentive program. Award shares vest at a rate of one-third on each of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013.