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 May 12, 2003 (Date of earliest event reported) (May 12, 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED. None. (b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. None. (c) EXHIBITS 99.1 1st Quarter Newsletter to Shareholders Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On or about May 12, 2003, the Company mailed its 1st Quarter 2003 "Investment Profile," its quarterly newsletter to shareholders. The information contained in this Item 9 of the Current Report is being furnished pursuant to "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" of Form 8-K in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583. 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: May 12 , 2003 By:/s/ John K. Schmidt --------------------------- John K. Schmidt Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer