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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920112-14-000067

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12

FILED AS OF DATE:		20141110

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141205


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA INC

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920112

		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]

		IRS NUMBER:				421405748

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		S-4

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-200085

		FILM NUMBER:		141209979



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		1398 CENTRAL AVE

		CITY:			DUBUQUE

		STATE:			IA

		ZIP:			52001

		BUSINESS PHONE:		5635892000



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		STREET 1:		1398 CENTRAL AVE

		CITY:			DUBUQUE

		STATE:			IA

		ZIP:			52001



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