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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported):
November 14, 2012
HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| WASHINGTON | 0-29480 | 91-1857900 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 201 Fifth Avenue S.W. Olympia WA |
98501 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (360) 943-1500
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:
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ITEM 8.01 – OTHER EVENTS
On November 14, 2012, Heritage Financial Corporation (“Heritage”) issued a press release announcing a special cash dividend of $0.30 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 6, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 26, 2012. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| (d) | Exhibits: |
The following exhibit is being filed herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 14, 2012 announcing special cash dividend. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||||||||
| By: | /S/ BRIAN L. VANCE | |||||||
| Brian L. Vance President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
Dated: November 14, 2012