UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 17, 2006
HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 000-51305 45-0479535
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
310 West Oglethorpe Boulevard, Albany, Georgia 31701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(229) 420-0000
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Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On November 17, 2006, Heritage Financial Group made an internal
announcement that Tammy W. Burdette, presently Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, has decided to step down from the position of Chief
Financial Officer during 2007 to pursue a new role with the Company. Succeeding
Burdette as Chief Financial Officer will be T. Heath Fountain, who is currently
Vice President, Controller and Director of Investor Relations for the Company.
Although the Company has not yet defined the exact nature of the new role for
Burdette, it expects the transition to be completed sometime during 2007.
Fountain joined the Company in 2003 as an investment advisor with its
wholly owned subsidiary, HeritageBank of the South, and moved into the
accounting area of the Company in January 2006. In June, he was promoted to
Controller and Director of Investor Relations. From 2000 to 2003, Fountain was
an investment advisor with Synovus. From 1997 to 2000, he was an auditor with
Mauldin & Jenkins, CPAs. Fountain is a graduate of University of Georgia,
holding a degree in accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On November 22, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing
this management succession. The full text of this press release is set forth in
Exhibit 99.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
99 Press Release dated November 22, 2006.
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
Date: November 22, 2006 By: /s/ O. Leonard Dorminey
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O. Leonard Dorminey
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit(s)
99 Copy of press release issued by the Company on November 22, 2006.