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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
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April 25, 2024 |
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-15393 |
42-1405748 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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1800 Larimer Street |
Suite 1800 |
Denver, |
Colorado |
80202 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip code) |
(303) 285-9200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share |
HTLF |
Nasdaq Stock Market |
Depositary Shares (each representing 1/400th interest in a share of 7.00% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E) |
HTLFP |
Nasdaq Stock Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 25, 2024, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors had approved the following dividends:
Common Stock Dividend
A cash dividend on its outstanding common stock of $0.30 per share, payable on May 28, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 13, 2024.
Series E Preferred Stock Dividend
A cash dividend on its outstanding Series E Preferred Stock of $175 per share, which results in a dividend of $0.4375 per depositary share, payable on July 15, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2024.
A copy of the news release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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.
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Date: April 25, 2024 |
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HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC. |
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/s/ Kevin L. Thompson |
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Kevin L. Thompson |
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Executive Vice President |
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Chief Financial Officer |
EX-99.1
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CONTACT: |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Kevin L. Thompson |
April 25, 2024 |
EVP, Chief Financial Officer |
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Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (“HTLF”)
Announces Common Stock and Series E Preferred Stock Dividends
DENVER – April 25, 2024
Common Stock Dividend
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF), operating under the brand name HTLF, announced its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $0.30 per share. The dividend is payable on May 28, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 13, 2024.
HTLF has increased or maintained its common stock dividend every quarter for more than 40 years.
Series E Preferred Stock Dividend
The Board of Directors also approved a dividend of $175 for Series E Preferred Stock (NASDAQ: HTLFP), which results in a dividend of $0.4375 per depositary share. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2024.
About HTLF
Heartland Financial USA, Inc., operating under the brand name HTLF, is a bank holding company with assets of $19.4 billion as of December 31, 2023. HTLF has banks serving communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Texas and Wisconsin. HTLF is committed to its core commercial business, supported by a strong retail operation, and provides a diversified line of financial services including treasury management, wealth management, investments and residential mortgage. Additional information is available at www.htlf.com.
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