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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920112-17-000257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171030
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171030

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/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15393
		FILM NUMBER:		171163117

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Document 2 - file: ex991q32017pressrelease.htm

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

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