UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported) | October 26, 2015 |
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Commission File Number: | 001-15393 |
| Delaware | 42-1405748 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
1398 Central Avenue Dubuque, Iowa 52001 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
At a special meeting held October 26, 2015, the shareholders of Premier Valley Bank approved the merger of Premier Valley with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Heartland in accordance with the Agreement Plan of Merger dated May 28, 2015 and California Law. Heartland has also received substantially all required regulatory approvals to complete the merger, and the parties currently expect the transaction to close on November 30, 2015. After the merger, Premier Valley Bank will continue to operate under its current name and management as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Heartland.
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.
None.
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: October 28, 2015 | HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Bryan R. McKeag | ||
| Executive Vice President | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||