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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-048704.txt : 20050923
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050923195716
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-048704
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050923

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDWEST BANC HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051379
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				363252484
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 W NORTH AVE
		CITY:			MELROSE PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60160
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7088651053

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 WEST NORTH AVENUE
		CITY:			MELROSE PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60160

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENETSKI ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180945

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13735
		FILM NUMBER:		051101567

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		195 N. HARBOR DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4903
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
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    <periodOfReport>2005-09-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MIDWEST BANC HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MBHI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180945</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GENETSKI ROBERT J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>501 WEST NORTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MELROSE PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60160</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2005-09-23</signatureDate>
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