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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: July 25, 2017
(Date of earliest event reported)

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-15393
 
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 25, 2017, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF), announced that its board of directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable September 1, 2017, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 11, 2017. At June 30, 2017, there were 26,701,226 common shares outstanding listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol HTLF.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(a)
Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

None.

(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information.

None.

(c)
Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated July 26, 2017.







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.

Date: July 26, 2017
 
HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Bryan R. McKeag
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1
 
Press Release dated July 26, 2017.