Form 8K 09-02-04 Aquisition completion of Colonial Trust
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

 September 2, 2004

 ( Date of earliest event reported)

 September 2, 2004

                                                                                   
 
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
 
 0-24724

 42-1405748

 (Commission File Number)

 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

   
 1398 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa

 52001

 (Adress of principal executive offices)

 (Zip Code

 
 
(563) 589-2100
(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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
 
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    o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
    o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Item 8.01 Other Information
 
On September 2, 2004, Heartland Financial USA, Inc., issued a press release announcing the completion of its acquisition of the Wealth Management Group of Colonial Trust Company, a publicly held Arizona trust company based in Phoenix. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
 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.
 
            99.1 Press Release dated September 2, 2004

 
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.
 
 
 
 
 
HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:  September 2, 2004
By:  
/s/  John K. Schmidt
 
John K. Schmidt
 
Executive Vice President, COO and CFO