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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-17-007603
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		19
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171211
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20171212
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171211

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36434
    		FILM NUMBER:		171250731

    	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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