<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-16-029105.txt : 20160830
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-16-029105.hdr.sgml : 20160830
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160830101529
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-16-029105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLD SECOND BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357173
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				363143493
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1215

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 S RIVER ST
		CITY:			AURORA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60507
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7088920202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 SOUTH RIVER STREET
		CITY:			AURORA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Temple Rocks Patti
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001655300

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10537
		FILM NUMBER:		161859501

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 CREEKSIDE DRIVE
		CITY:			GENEVA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60134
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