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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4/A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160727
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160727

    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

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    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		161787012

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

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    		STREET 2:		PO BOX 499
    		CITY:			MATTOON
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			61938

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST-MID ILLINOIS BANCSHARES INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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