Incorporated by reference is the quarterly report to stockholders issued by First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) on April 26, 2017, attached as Exhibit 99, providing information concerning the Company’s financial statements and operations as of March 31, 2017.

Item 8.01

On April 26, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.32 per share of the

Company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 8, 2017 to stockholders of record as of

June 1, 2017.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99 Quarterly Report to Stockholders as of and for the period ending March 31, 2017>

About FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC. (NASDAQ:FMBH)

First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company. The Company is engaged in the business of banking through its subsidiary, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A. (First Mid Bank). It provides data processing services to affiliates through its subsidiary, Mid-Illinois Data Services, Inc. It offers insurance products and services to customers through its subsidiary, The Checkley Agency, Inc., doing business as, First Mid Insurance Group (First Mid Insurance). It operates in over three primary lines of business: community banking and wealth management through First Mid Bank, and insurance brokerage through First Mid Insurance. Within the community banking line, it serves commercial, retail and agricultural customers with an array of deposit and loan related products. The wealth management line provides estate planning, investment and farm management services. The insurance brokerage line provides commercial lines insurance to businesses, homeowner, health and life.

FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC. (NASDAQ:FMBH) Recent Trading Information

FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC. (NASDAQ:FMBH) closed its last trading session up +0.01 at 34.00 with 8,520 shares trading hands.