<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-17-009434.txt : 20170622
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-17-009434.hdr.sgml : 20170622
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170622152336
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-17-009434
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170622

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:		6308920202

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eccher James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314109

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10537
		FILM NUMBER:		17924979

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 S. RIVER ST.
		CITY:			AURORA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60506
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2017-06-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000357173</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OLD SECOND BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OSBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Eccher James</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>37 S. RIVER ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AURORA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60506</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Old Second Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-06-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>203962.251</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Old Second Bancorp, Inc Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1970</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Profit Sharing</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Old Second Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9667</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401k Savings Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-12-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-12-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Included in this total are 148 shares held jointly with spouse; 83,635 shares held in a brokerage account; 10,050 shares held in Mr. Eccher's name alone, 129.251 shares are dividend equivalents in the form of restricted stock units and 110,000 shares of restricted stock units in the name of Mr. Eccher.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Does not apply.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are Restricted Stock Units granted in 2014 that vested in 2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James Eccher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-06-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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