WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP — Director's Dealing 2012

Oct 25, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP (WTFC)
CIK: 0001015328
Period of Report: 2012-10-23

Reporting Person: STOEHR DAVID L (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-10-23	Common Stock	M	10000	$30.565	Acquired	24162	Direct
2012-10-23	Common Stock	F	8754	$37.36	Disposed	15408	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-10-23	Non-Qualified Stock Opion (right to buy)	$30.565	M	10000	Disposed	2012-10-24	Common Stock (10000.0)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	134	Indirect
Common Stock	415	Indirect