mbfi_defa14a.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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MB FINANCIAL, INC.		Stockholder Meeting to be held on 04/22/09
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MB FINANCIAL, INC ATTN: DORIA L. KOROS 6111 N. RIVER ROAD ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote

“FOR” the election of all of the nominees

named herein, “FOR” the approval of the

proposed amendment of the Company’s

charter to lower certain supermajority vote

requirements, “FOR” the advisory vote on

executive compensation and “FOR” the

ratification of the appointment of

McGladrey & Pullen, LLP.

1.	The election of the following

nominees as directors of the Company.

Each for a three-year term;

01)	David P. Bolger

02)	Robert S. Engelman, Jr.

03)	Thomas H. Harvey

04)	Ronald D. Santo

2.	The approval of a proposed amendment of the Company’s charter to lower certain supermajority vote requirements.

3.	An advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation.

4.	The ratification of the appointment of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2009.