SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 8, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 2010
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or 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)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 8, 2010, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. issued a press release announcing the planned retirement of Mr. Paul J. Peckosh, Executive Vice President, Wealth Management. Mr. Peckosh announced his retirement on March 2, 2010. His retirement will be effective on April 4, 2011. 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 March 5, 2010 |
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.
Date: March 8, 2010
| HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ John K. Schmidt |
| Executive Vice President, COO & CFO | |