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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000700565-16-000165
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160729

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST MID ILLINOIS BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000700565
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				371103704
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212000
		FILM NUMBER:		161794283

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 CHARLESTON AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 499
		CITY:			MATTOON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61938
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2172347454

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 CHARLESTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 499
		CITY:			MATTOON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61938

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST-MID ILLINOIS BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 1 - file: form424b3-072916.htm

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Document 2 - file: dively424.jpg

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Document 3 - file: fcllogo424.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: figlogo424.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: figsignature424.jpg

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Document 6 - file: fmbh_logo424.jpg

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Document 7 - file: kuhldsig424.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: rjlogo424.jpg

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