form8k012908.htm
 
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 
 January 29, 2008
 (Date of earliest event reported) 
 
 
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
 0-24724
42-1405748 
 (Commission File Number)
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 
 

 
 1398 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa
52001
 (Address of principal executive offices) 
 (Zip Code)
 
(563) 589-2100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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Item 8.01 Other Information
 
On January 29, 2008, Heartland Financial USA, Inc., announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an expansion of the company’s treasury stock holdings from 250,000 to 500,000 shares effective January 24, 2008
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
    (a)    Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
        None.
 
    (b)    Pro Forma Financial Information.
        None.
 
    (c)    Shell company transactions.
            None.
 
    (d)    Exhibits.
            99.1  Press release dated January 29, 2008.
     

 
 
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 FINANCIAL USA, INC.   
     
Dated: January 29, 2008   By:  /s/ John K. Schmidt
    Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer