<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-21-001921.txt : 20210218
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-21-001921.hdr.sgml : 20210218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210218184712
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-21-001921
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAMS BRADLEY S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001598917

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10537
		FILM NUMBER:		21651221

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2301 WEST BIG BEAVER RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 525
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084

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:			1231

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Included in this total are 41,800 shares held jointly with spouse, 65,689 shares are restricted stock units and 35,726 shares are Performance Based restricted stock units  held in Mr. Adams' name alone.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares represent Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to the 2019 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan. These shares have a 3-year cliff vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares represent Performance Based Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to the 2019 Long Term Incentive Plan. These shares have a 3-year cliff vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Shirley Cantrell, Attorney of Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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