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): February 19, 2008
HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
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(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.)
721 North Westover Boulevard, Albany, Georgia 31707
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(229) 420-0000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On February 19, 2008, Heritage Financial Group's Board of Directors
extended for one year the Company's existing stock repurchase program. Under the
extended program, the Company is authorized to purchase up to 143,394 shares, or
approximately 5% of its currently outstanding publicly held shares of common
stock. The repurchases may be made from time to time in open-market or
negotiated transactions as deemed appropriate by the Company and will depend on
market conditions. This program now will expire in February 2009 unless
completed sooner or otherwise extended.
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: February 19, 2008 By: /s/ T. Heath Fountain
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T. Heath Fountain
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer