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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-07-003007.txt : 20071212
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-07-003007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOK SCOTT L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288439

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32594
		FILM NUMBER:		071302654

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENHILL ROBERT F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288437

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32594
		FILM NUMBER:		071302647

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NIEHAUS ROBERT H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241677

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32594
		FILM NUMBER:		071302648

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVE 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144354
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 NASSAU STREET, 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6096833850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 NASSAU STREET, 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32594
		FILM NUMBER:		071302653

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GCP 2000, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292335
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32594
		FILM NUMBER:		071302649

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GCP MANAGING PARTNER, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292339
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32594
		FILM NUMBER:		071302652

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GCP, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292345
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32594
		FILM NUMBER:		071302651

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENHILL & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32594
		FILM NUMBER:		071302650

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001292345</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GCP, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001282977</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL &amp; CO INC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292335</rptOwnerCik>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001288439</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOK SCOTT L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL ROBERT F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>NIEHAUS ROBERT H</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock; par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>31.125</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>1688214</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through  limited partnerships</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is being filed by more than one reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, whose sole member is Greenhill &amp;Co., Inc., is the general partner
 of GCP Managing Partner, L.P.  GCP Managing Partner, L.P. and GCP, L.P. are general partners of Greenhill Capital Partners,
 L.P., which sold 612,326 shares of Common Stock and is now the record owner of 1,033,702 shares of Common Stock, Greenhill
 Capital Partners (Executives), L.P., which sold 98,833 shares of Common Stock and is now the record owner of 166,869 shares
 of Common Stock, Greenhill Capital, L.P., which sold 186,791 shares of Common Stock and is now the record owner of 315,286
 shares of Common Stock, and Greenhill Capital Partners (Cayman), L.P., which sold 102,050 shares of Common Stock and is now
 the record owner of 172,357 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">GCP 2000, LLC is the general partner of GCP, L.P.  GCP 2000, LLC is in turn controlled by its Senior
 Members, Scott L. Bok, Robert F. Greenhill and Robert H. Niehaus.  Messrs. Bok and Niehaus are also members of the Board of
 Directors of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except and to the
 extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ulrika Ekman, Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, By: Ulrika Ekman, Secretary, /s/ Ulrika Ekman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ulrika Ekman, GCP Managing Partner, L.P., Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, its general partner, By: Ulrika Ekman, Secretary, /s/ Ulrika Ekman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ulrika Ekman, GCP, L.P., By: GCP 2000, LLC, its general partner, By: Ulrika Ekman, Secretary, /s/ Ulrika Ekman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ulrika Ekman, GCP 2000, LLC, By: Ulrika Ekman, Secretary, /s/ Ulrika Ekman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ulrika Ekman, Greenhill &amp; Co., Inc., By: Ulrika Ekman, General Counsel and Secretary, /s/ Ulrika Ekman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert F. Greenhill, Robert F. Greenhill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott L. Bok, Scott L. Bok</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert H. Niehaus, Robert H. Niehaus</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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