WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP — Director's Dealing 2012

Jan 6, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP (WTFC)
CIK: 0001015328
Period of Report: 2012-01-04

Reporting Person: BOWDEN LLOYD M (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-01-04	Common Stock	M	1999	$18.8133	Acquired	0	Direct
2012-01-04	Common Stock	F	1541	$29.2350	Disposed	34098	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-01-04	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$18.8133	M	1999	Disposed	2012-01-22	Common Stock (1999)	Direct