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FILED AS OF DATE:		20081231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090102
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20081231

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046025
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				911857900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-156271
		FILM NUMBER:		09500015

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 FIFTH AVENUE S.W.
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1578
		CITY:			OLYMPIA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3609431500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 5TH AVE SW
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1578
		CITY:			OLYMPIA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98501
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