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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920112-16-000376
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160729
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160729

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:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212764
		FILM NUMBER:		161793498

	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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Document 1 - file: forms-3shelfregistration20.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.6
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex46formofindenturetoshelf.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.6
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex46formofindenturetoshelf.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex51dwopiniontoshelfofferi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex51dwopiniontoshelfofferi.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23..1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex231consentofkpmgtoshelfo.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23..1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex231consentofkpmgtoshelfo.htm

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<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex241powerofattorney-shelf.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex241powerofattorney-shelf.htm

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<TYPE>EX-25.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ex251formt-1usbank.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25.1
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ex251formt-1usbank.htm

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<SEQUENCE>7
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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ex251usbankcertificateofcorp.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>ex251usbankcertificationoffi.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: ex251usbankcertificationoffi.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
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Document 9 - file: htlflogo1a43.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>10
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<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: kpmgsignaturea13.jpg

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