SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C.  20549


                               SCHEDULE 13G
                              (Rule 13d-102)

           INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
         TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                          PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
                             (Amendment No. 1)




                       First BancTrust Corporation
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                             (Name of Issuer)



                  Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
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                      (Title of Class of Securities)



                               31868F  10 2
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                              (CUSIP Number)



                             December 31, 2002
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           (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:

     [x] Rule 13d-1(b)








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   CUSIP NO. 31868F 10 2                                  Page 2 of 5 Pages

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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITY ONLY)

     First BancTrust Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust
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2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) [ ]
                                                                     (b) [ ]
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3.   SEC USE ONLY

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4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Illinois
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5.   NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE
     VOTING POWER

     92,329
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6.   NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED
     VOTING POWER

     29,028
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7.   NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE
     DISPOSITIVE POWER

     92,329
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8.   NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED
     DISPOSITIVE POWER

     29,028
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9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     121,357
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10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES   [ ]

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11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

     8.9%
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12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     EP
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   CUSIP NO. 31868F 10 2                                  Page 3 of 5 Pages


Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:

          First BancTrust Corporation

Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

          206 South Central Avenue
          Paris, Illinois 61944

Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:

          First BancTrust Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust

Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None,
          Residence:

          First BancTrust Corporation
          206 South Central Avenue
          Paris, Illinois 61944

Item 2(c) Citizenship:

          Illinois

Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:

          Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:

          31868F 10 2

Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
          or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(f)  [X]  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
          13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).


Item 4.   Ownership.

          (a) Amount beneficially owned:

              121,357

          (b) Percent of class:  8.9%

          (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

              (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote      92,329
              (ii)   Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    29,028
              (iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                     disposition of                                92,329
              (iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                     disposition of                                29,028



   CUSIP NO. 31868F 10 2                                  Page 4 of 5 Pages


          The First BancTrust Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust
          ("Trust") was established pursuant to the First BancTrust Corporation
          Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP").  Under the terms of the ESOP,
          the Trustee will generally vote the allocated shares held in the ESOP
          in accordance with the instructions of the participating employees.
          Unallocated shares held in the ESOP will generally be voted by the
          ESOP Trustee in the same proportion for and against proposals to
          stockholders as the ESOP participants and beneficiaries actually
          vote shares of Common Stock allocated to their individual accounts,
          subject in each case to the fiduciary duties of the ESOP trustee and
          applicable law.  Any allocated shares which either abstain on the
          proposal or are not voted will generally be disregarded in determining
          the percentage of stock voted for and against each proposal by the
          participants and beneficiaries.  As of December 31, 2002, 29,028
          shares had been or were committed to be allocated to participants'
          accounts and 92,329 shares were unallocated.

Item 5.   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

          Not applicable since the reporting entity owns more than 5% of the
          class.

Item 6.   Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

          Participants in the ESOP are entitled to receive dividends on, and
          the proceeds from, the sale of the shares allocated to their accounts.
          The ESOP does not own more than 5% on behalf of another person.

Item 7.   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
          the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

          Not applicable.

Item 8.   Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

          Not applicable since the reporting entity is not a member of a group.

Item 9.   Notice of Dissolution of Group.

          Not applicable since the reporting entity is not a member of a group.

Item 10.  Certification.

          By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
          belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held
          in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not
          held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
          the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
          are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
          having that purpose or effect.




   CUSIP NO. 31868F 10 2                                  Page 5 of 5 Pages


                                 SIGNATURE


     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.

                             FIRST BANCTRUST CORPORATION
                             EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN TRUST



February 14, 2003         By: /s/ Linda Shultz
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                              First BankersTrust Company, N.A., as Trustee
                              Name:    Linda Shultz
                              Title:   Trust Officer