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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920112-18-000184
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180530

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schmitz Martin J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001742271

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15393
		FILM NUMBER:		18868940

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1398 CENTRAL AVE
		CITY:			DUBUQUE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52001

ISSUER:		

	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

	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>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: wf-form3_152771428166482.html

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>schmitzpoa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHMITZ POA
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: schmitzpoa.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>SCHMITZ POA
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: schmitzpoa001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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