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 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): MAY 16, 2005 HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-10520 36-3606475 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.) 53 WEST JACKSON BLVD., SUITE 1150 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 834-0592 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) --------------------- Section 2 - Financial Information ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On May 16, 2005, Heartland Partners, L.P. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing preliminary unaudited results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005 and a delay in filing the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The complete text of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this current report on Form 8-K. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Heartland Partners, L.P. dated May 16, 2005 (filed herewith). 2 SIGNATURES 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. HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P. Date: May 16, 2005 By: /s/ Lawrence S. Adelson --------------------------------- Lawrence S. Adelson Manager of HTI Interests, LLC, General Partner 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Heartland Partners, L.P. dated April 20, 2005 (filed herewith). 4