<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-18-004928.txt : 20180329
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-18-004928.hdr.sgml : 20180329
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180329173738
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-18-004928
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180328
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180329

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SKOGLUND WILLIAM B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191051

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10537
		FILM NUMBER:		18724139

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
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A -
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-03-28</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2018-03-15</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000357173</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OLD SECOND BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OSBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001191051</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SKOGLUND WILLIAM B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>37 S. RIVER ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AURORA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60506</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Old Second Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12032</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Old Second Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>88799</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>as Trustee</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Due to a calculation error, this total includes 532 shares in Mr. Skoglund's name alone and 11,500 shares of restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Due to a calculation error, this total includes 61,455 shares in the name of Mr. Skoglund as Trustee and 27,344 shares in Mr. Skoglund's IRA.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William Skoglund</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-03-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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