<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-010556.txt : 20230703
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230703160132
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-010556
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pilmer Donald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001673321

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10537
		FILM NUMBER:		231065266

	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:			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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    <periodOfReport>2023-06-30</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerStreet1>37 S. RIVER ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <value>Old Second Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2023-06-30</value>
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                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
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                    <value>3874</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401-K Plan</value>
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                <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">Of this total, 17 shares were allocated during the second quarter pursuant to the Old Second Bancorp, Inc. Employee Salary Savings Plan. Information herein was provided by the Plan Trustee as of 6-30-23.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are held in spouse's IRA for which Mr. Pilmer is listed as a beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held in Mr. Pilmer's name with a broker.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Of this total, 23,624 shares are Restricted Stock Units and 5,256 shares are Performance-based Restricted Stock Units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Shirley Cantrell, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-30</signatureDate>
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