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 February 26, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported) (February 26, 2003)
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
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(563) 589-2100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Information
On February 26, 2003, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. issued a
press release announcing that Heartland filed an application with
The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. to make its common stock eligible
for quotation on the Nasdaq National Market System. The press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. 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 February 26, 2003.
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.
Dated: February 26, 2003 By:/s/ John K. Schmidt
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John K. Schmidt
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer