FORM S-8 POS
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2008
Registration No. 333-114943
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-8
Registration Statement
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
FIRST BANCTRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  37-140661
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
101 South Central Avenue
Paris, Illinois 61944
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
FIRST BANCTRUST CORPORATION
2002 Stock Option Plan
(Full title of the plan)
Terry J. Howard
President and Chief Executive Officer
First BancTrust Corporation
101 South Central Avenue
Paris, Illinois 61944
(Name and address of agent for service)
(217) 465-6381
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
With a copy to:
Timothy E. Kraepel
Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.
The Pinehurst Office Center, Suite 101
39400 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304-5151
(248) 645-1483
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer oAccelerated filer o 
Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company þ
 
 

 

 

DEREGISTRATION OF SHARES
     The shares of common stock of First BancTrust Corporation previously registered for sale under this Registration Statement are hereby withdrawn from registration. No securities remain unsold under this Registration Statement.
SIGNATURES
     The Registrant. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Paris, State of Illinois, on November 3, 2008.
         
  FIRST BANCTRUST CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 		  
  By:   /s/ Terry J. Howard    
    Terry J. Howard    
    President and Chief Executive Officer   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
Signature   Title   Date
 
        
/s/ Terry J. Howard
 
Terry J. Howard
  President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)   November 3, 2008
 
        
/s/ Ellen M. Litteral
 
Ellen M. Litteral
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) 		  November 3, 2008
 
        
**
   Chairman of the Board of Directors   November 3, 2008
 
Terry T. Hutchison
        
 
        
**
   Director   November 3, 2008
 
John P. Graham
       

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Signature   Title   Date
 
        
**
   Director   November 3, 2008
 
Joseph R. Schroeder
       
 
        
**
   Director   November 3, 2008
 
Vick N. Bowyer
       
 
        
**
  Director   November 3, 2008
 
James D. Motley
       
 
        
**
   Director   November 3, 2008
 
John W. Welborn
       
 
        
**
   Director   November 3, 2008
 
David W. Dick
       
         
     
** By:   /s/ Terry J. Howard    
  Terry J. Howard, Attorney-in-Fact   
       

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
    
24.1
  Powers of Attorney (previously filed).

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