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):  April 9, 2012
 
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.)
 
100 W. University Ave.
 
 
Champaign, Illinois  61820
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 
(217) 365-4516
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 8.01Other Events.
 
On April 9, 2012, the board of directors of First Busey Corporation (the “Company”) approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on the Company’s common stock.  The dividend will be paid on April 27, 2012 to shareholders of record as of April 20, 2012.
 

 
 
 

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:  April 9, 2012
First Busey Corporation
 
By:           /s/ David B. White                                                
Name:           David B. White
Title:           Chief Financial Officer