SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: December 6, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported): December 3, 2010
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-24724 | 42-1405748 | |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
1398 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa | 52001 | |
(Address 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)
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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
On December 3, 2010, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. completed a private debt offering of its Senior Notes. The notes were sold in a private placement to various accredited investors. A total of $24.5 million was issued in five private transactions beginning on October 25, 2010, and ending on December 3, 2010. The Senior Notes are unsecured, bear interest at 5% per annum payable quarterly, and mature on December 1, 2015.
The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any state and may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of except pursuant to an effective registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the foregoing laws.
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.
Date: December 6, 2010
HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC. | |
By: | /s/ John K. Schmidt |
Executive Vice President, COO & CFO | |