UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: May 15, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)

Centrue Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 0-28846
(Commission File Number) 36-3145350
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
7700 Bonhomme Avenue St. Louis, Missouri
(Address of principal executive offices)   63105
(Zip Code)
3145055505
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition


On May 15, 2012, Centrue Financial Corporation issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. The information in the Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed as "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Centrue Financial Corporation dated May 15, 2012


SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: May 15, 2012
CENTRUE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Daniel R. Kadolph                    
     Daniel R. Kadolph
     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Centrue Financial Corporation dated May 15, 2012