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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920112-15-000223
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151229

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/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-208400
		FILM NUMBER:		151311246

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1398 CENTRAL AVE
		CITY:			DUBUQUE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5635892000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1398 CENTRAL AVE
		CITY:			DUBUQUE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52001
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Document 1 - file: s-4acicregistrationstateme.htm

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<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex81opinionofbiegingshapir.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 8.1
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Document 2 - file: ex81opinionofbiegingshapir.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex101employmentagreementwi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex101employmentagreementwi.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex102employmentagreementwi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex102employmentagreementwi.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.3
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex103shareholdervotingagre.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.3
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex103shareholdervotingagre.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.4
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ex104votingandterminationa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.4
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ex104votingandterminationa.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.5
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>ex105votingandterminationa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.5
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ex105votingandterminationa.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>ex231consentofkpmgcicbancs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: ex231consentofkpmgcicbancs.htm

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<SEQUENCE>10
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Document 11 - file: dorseya06.jpg

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Document 12 - file: dorseyfootera06.jpg

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Document 13 - file: dorseysecondpageheadera01.jpg

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