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FILED AS OF DATE:		20240705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240705

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920112
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				421405748
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFM14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15393
		FILM NUMBER:		241102771

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 LARIMER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5635892100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 LOCUST STREET
		STREET 2:		FOURTH FLOOR
		CITY:			DUBUQUE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52001
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