Form 8k amendment filed 011206


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

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 8.01 Other Information

On January 12, 2006 Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bank of the Southwest, a financial institution providing retail and commercial banking services with offices in Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto 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 January 12, 2006.

 
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:  January 12, 2006
By:  
/s/  John K. Schmidt
 
John K. Schmidt
 
Executive Vice President, COO and CFO