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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920112-16-000445
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161108
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161108

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15393
		FILM NUMBER:		161980549

	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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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form8-kcommonstockoffering.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8-kcommonstockoffering.htm

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<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex11underwritingagreementf.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex11underwritingagreementf.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex51dorseyopinionforcommon.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex51dorseyopinionforcommon.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>dorseywhitneylogoa05.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: dorseywhitneylogoa05.jpg

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