form 8k 7-25-05
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report 
July 25, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported) 
 (July 25, 2005)

     HEARTLAND FINANCIAL, USA, INC.
      (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
 
0-24724
 42-1405748
(Commission File Number) 
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


1398 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa
52001
(Address of principal executive offices)
 (Zip Code)
 
(563) 589-2100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On July 25, 2005, Heartland Financial USA, Inc., issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(a)  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED.

        None.

(b)  PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

        None.

(c)  EXHIBITS
 
     99.1   Press release dated July 25, 2005. 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 25, 2005
By:  
/s/ John K. Schmidt
 
  
 
Executive Vice President , COO & CFO