SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 1999 HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) WASHINGTON 0-29480 91-1857900 - ---------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission IRS Employer Identification No. File Number) 205 Fifth Avenue S.W. Olympia WA 98501 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive officers: (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (360) 943-1500 -------------- ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS On December 15, 1999, Heritage Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors had elected Peter Fluetsch to the position of director of the Corporation effective December 16, 1999. The news release regarding the election of Peter Fluetsch is attached to this filing. ITEM 7 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial statements - not applicable (b) Pro forma financial information - not applicable (c) Exhibits: 99 News Release issued by Heritage, dated December 15, 1999 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: December 17, 1999 HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Donald V. Rhodes -------------------------------------- Donald V. Rhodes Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer