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): September 18, 2007

FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

0-15959

37-1078406

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

201 W. Main St.

Urbana, IL 61801

(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)

(217) 365-4528

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

(e)       Effective September 18, 2007, the Registrant’s Board of Directors approved the adjusted annual compensation of its executive officers to take effect October 1, 2007 in the following amounts set forth below opposite the name of such officer:

 

 

Officer

 

 

 

Adjusted Annual Compensation (Salary)

 

Van A. Dukeman

 

 

 

$

400,000

 

Barbara J. Harrington

 

 

 

$

200,000

 

David D. Mills

 

 

 

$

225,000

 

Lee H. O’Neill

 

 

 

$

300,000

 

David B. White

 

 

 

$

180,000

 

 

Effective September 18, 2007, the Registrant’s Board of Directors approved an option award in the amount set forth below opposite the name of such executive officer:

 

Officer

 

Stock Options

Lee H. O’Neill

 

20,000

 

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: September 21, 2007

FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION

By: /s/ Van A. Dukeman  

Name: Van A. Dukeman

Title: Chief Executive Officer and President