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): May 10, 2004 (May 7, 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
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 7, 2004
issued by First BancTrust Corporation
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On May 7, 2004, First BancTrust Corporation issued a news release to
provide earnings guidance in advance of the release of its financial
results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. 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: May 7, 2004 /s/ Terry J. Howard
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Terry J. Howard
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 7, 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
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 7, 2004 issued by First BancTrust
Corporation
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