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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920112-20-000164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200521
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200521

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-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-238555
		FILM NUMBER:		20901709

	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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<FILENAME>forms-8ltip5x21x2020.htm
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms-8ltip5x21x2020.htm

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<FILENAME>ex51dwopinion52120.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex51dwopinion52120.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex232kpmgconsent52120.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex232kpmgconsent52120.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex241may20.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-24.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex241may20.htm

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