<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-18-009327.txt : 20180703
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-18-009327.hdr.sgml : 20180703
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180703153301
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-18-009327
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180703

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:		18936843

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 S. RIVER ST.
		CITY:			AURORA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60506

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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    <periodOfReport>2018-06-30</periodOfReport>

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        <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>
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            <rptOwnerCity>AURORA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60506</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>Old Second Bancorp, Inc Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2018-06-30</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>1977</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Profit Sharing</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Old Second Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock</value>
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                <value>Old Second Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Does not apply.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Included in this total are 148 shares held jointly with spouse; 55,794 shares held in Mr. Eccher's name outright; 83,635 shares held in brokerage; 129.251 shares in Restricted stock equivalents,75,000 shares of Restricted Stock Units and 40,000 shares of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Of this total, 1 share was allocated during the second quarter pursuant to Old Second Bancorp Inc. Profit Sharing Plan. Information herein was provided by the Plan Trustee as of 6-30-18.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Of this total, 200 shares were allocated during the second quarter pursuant to Old Second Bancorp Inc. Employee Savings Plan and Trust. Information herein was provided by the Plan Trustee as of 6-30-18.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James Eccher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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