UNITED STATES SECURITIES 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): May 22, 2007 HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP ------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) United States 000-51305 45-0479535 -------------- --------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) 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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. On May 22, 2007, Executive Vice President Tammy W. Burdette tendered her resignation, effective July 2, 2007. This follows her decision in November 2006 to reduce her role with the Company in order to spend more time with her family. Burdette served as Chief Financial Officer of Heritage Financial Group from its formation in 2002 until March 2007 and was appointed Executive Vice President in 2003. She also was Chief Financial Officer of the Company's bank, HeritageBank of the South, from 1996 until March 2007. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) 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. HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP Date: May 24, 2007 By: /s/ T. Heath Fountain ----------------------------------------- T. Heath Fountain Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer