UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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 (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2013
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 January 24, 2013, Heritage Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 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 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| | 99 | Press Release dated January 24, 2013 |
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. | |
| | | |
| Date: January 24, 2013 | 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 January 24, 2013. |
