UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2012
HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-34902 | 38-3814230 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
721 North Westover Boulevard, Albany, Georgia 31707
(Address of principal executive offices)
(229) 420-0000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 2.02. | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. |
On July 25, 2012, Heritage Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
| ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. |
Effective July 25, 2012, Heritage Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") terminated the Heritage Financial Group Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and the Heritage Financial Group Director's Retirement Plan. While the benefits under the plans had previously been fully accrued by the Company, the Company faced additional compensation expense once payments under the plans commenced. Accordingly, as a continuation of the Company's expense management initiatives, the Company has terminated the two plans. Distribution of all benefits remaining in the plans will be made as soon as practicable after July 25, 2013, in a single lump sum payment that is equal to the accrued balance for each participant.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
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| | 99 | Press Release dated July 25, 2012 |
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.
| | HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | |
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| Date: July 25, 2012 | By: | /s/ T. Heath Fountain | |
| | | T. Heath Fountain | |
| | | Executive Vice President and | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description of Exhibit(s) |
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| | Copy of press release issued by the Company on July 25, 2012. |
