Form 8K ABT-First Scottsdale Merger





UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported)
May 15, 2015


Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:
001-15393

Delaware
 
42-1405748
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)    
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1398 Central Avenue
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
(Address of principal executive offices)

(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 8.01 Other Events

On May 15 2015, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (“Heartland") announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with First Scottsdale Bank, National Association, in Scottsdale, Arizona, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $17.7 million. In connection with the acquisition, First Scottsdale will merge into Heartland’s Arizona Bank & Trust subsidiary. Heartland expects the transaction to be accretive to its earnings per share within the first full year of combined operations.

A copy of the press release announcing the Merger Agreement 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 May 15, 2015





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: May 15, 2015
 
HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Bryan R. McKeag
 
 
 
Executive Vice President
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer