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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892712-20-000073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200211
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200211

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937394
		IRS NUMBER:				391078128
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-04131
		FILM NUMBER:		20595231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 N WATER STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-347-7777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 N WATER STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
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