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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): January 30, 2007
First Busey Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  0-15959
(Commission File Number)
  37-1078406
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
201 W. Main St.
Urbana, IL 61801

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(217) 365-4513
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 1.01     Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
     Effective January 30, 2007, the Registrant’s Board of Directors approved the fiscal year 2007 compensation to executive officers in the following amounts set forth below opposite the name of such officer:
         
Officer
  2007 Cash Compensation
 
   
Barbara J. Harrington
  $ 160,000  
David D. Mills
  $ 185,000  
Douglas C. Mills
  $ 225,000  
Lee H. O’Neill
  $ 220,000  
Edwin A. Scharlau
  $ 180,000  
     Effective January 30, 2007, this Registrant’s Board of Directors approved 2006 cash bonus payments to executive officers in the following amounts set forth below opposite the name of such officer:
         
Officer
  Cash Bonus Payment
 
   
Barbara J. Harrington
  $ 22,325  
David D. Mills
  $ 51,875  
Douglas C. Mills
  $ 100,000  
Lee H. O’Neill
  $ 31,000  
Edwin A. Scharlau
  $ 33,750  
     The foregoing includes cash payments made pursuant to the Registrant’s Management and Associate Dividend Program, based on the fiscal year 2006 earnings per share goal determined by the Compensation Committee at the beginning of 2006 and achieved by the Registrant.
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: February 1, 2007 First Busey Corporation
 
 
  By:   /s/ Barbara J. Harrington    
    Name:   Barbara J. Harrington   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   

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Exhibit Index
     Not Applicable.