Sec Form 4 Filing - Ludwig Jeffrey G. @ Midland States Bancorp, Inc. - 2018-06-29

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Ludwig Jeffrey G.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Midland States Bancorp, Inc. [ MSBI]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1201 NETWORK CENTRE DR.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
06/29/2018
(Street)
EFFINGHAM, IL62401
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 06/29/2018 A 120.243 A $ 34.26 ( 1 ) 135,028.727 D
Common Stock 11,569 ( 2 ) I JQ Properties
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (right to buy) $ 18.16 ( 3 ) 12/06/2020 Common Stock 16,790 16,790 D
Option (right to buy) $ 16 ( 4 ) 12/13/2022 Common Stock 8,075 8,075 D
Option (right to buy) $ 23 ( 5 ) 11/03/2025 Common Stock 16,800 16,800 D
Option (right to buy) $ 16.59 ( 6 ) 12/10/2023 Common Stock 9,482 9,482 D
Option (right to buy) $ 15.2 ( 7 ) 12/31/2019 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 D
Option (right to buy) $ 21 ( 8 ) 12/02/2024 Common Stock 12,753 12,753 D
Option (right to buy) $ 11.75 ( 9 ) 06/22/2019 Common Stock 18,190 18,190 D
Option (right to buy) $ 14.75 ( 10 ) 12/16/2021 Common Stock 8,356 8,356 D
Option (right to buy) $ 18 ( 11 ) 08/05/2024 Common Stock 60,000 60,000 D
Option (right to buy) $ 28.59 ( 12 ) 11/16/2026 Common Stock 8,383 8,383 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Ludwig Jeffrey G.
1201 NETWORK CENTRE DR.
EFFINGHAM, IL62401
President
Signatures
/s/ Ludwig Jeffrey G 07/03/2018
Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Douglas J. Tucker, attorney-in-fact 07/03/2018
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Represents shares acquired by the reporting person in the ESPP pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends received during the quarter on shares held in the ESPP by the reporting person at the time such dividend was paid based upon the closing price of the underlying shares on the last day of the quarter.
( 2 )The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose
( 3 )These options vest in four equal annual installments beginning one year after the 12/06/2010 date of grant.
( 4 )These options vest in four equal annual installments beginning one year after the 12/13/2012 date of grant.
( 5 )These options vest in four equal annual installments beginning one year after the 11/03/2015 date of grant.
( 6 )These options vest in four equal annual installments beginning one year after the 12/10/2013 date of grant.
( 7 )These options vest in four equal annual installments beginning one year after the 12/31/2009 date of grant.
( 8 )These options vest in four equal annual installments beginning one year after the 12/02/2014 date of grant.
( 9 )These options vest in four equal annual installments beginning one year after the 06/22/2009 date of grant.
( 10 )These options vest in four equal annual installments beginning one year after the 12/16/2011 date of grant.
( 11 )Such options will vest on 12/31/2017 if specific performance metrics are satisfied, as determined by the Board of Directors.
( 12 )These options vest in four equal annual installments beginning one year after the 11/16/2016 date of grant.

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