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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920112-17-000291

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15

FILED AS OF DATE:		20171219

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180117


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



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		FORM TYPE:		S-4

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-222169

		FILM NUMBER:		171264997



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		1398 CENTRAL AVE

		CITY:			DUBUQUE

		STATE:			IA

		ZIP:			52001

		BUSINESS PHONE:		5635892000



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		STREET 1:		1398 CENTRAL AVE

		CITY:			DUBUQUE

		STATE:			IA

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: ex51dorseyopinion-signatur.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 8.1
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Document 3 - file: ex81shapiroopinionsignatur.htm

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<FILENAME>ex101employmtagmtbrooks-si.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
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<FILENAME>ex102employmtagmtsyverson-.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.4
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<FILENAME>ex231consentofkpmgforms-4s.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24.1
<TEXT>
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
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