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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920112-16-000314
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160315
ITEM INFORMATION:		Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160316

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15393
		FILM NUMBER:		161510397

	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>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K SBLF COMPLETION ANNOUNCEMENT 3-15-16
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8-ksblfcompletionannou.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991sblfcompletionannounc.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991sblfcompletionannounc.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: htlflogo1a39.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: newslogoa32.jpg

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