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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 reported): April 14, 2010

HEARTLAND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland
000-27045
36-4286069
(State  or  Other  Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1005 N. 19th Street
Middlesboro, KY  40965
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

606-248-7323
 (Registrant’s telephone no., 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):

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 

 
 
Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 20, 2010, Heartland, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press  release  announcing  that its Board of Directors has approved a share  repurchase  program as of April 14, 2010.  Under the program, the Company is authorized to purchase an amount of shares equal up to $100,000 of its shares of common stock in open market transactions at the discretion of management.  All stock repurchases  will be  subject  to the  requirements  of Rule  10b-18  under  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and other rules that govern  such  purchases.  A copy of the press release is included as exhibit 99.1 of this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(a)
Financial statements of business acquired.

Not applicable.

 
(b)
Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable.

 
(c)
Shell Company transactions.

Not applicable.

 
(d)
Exhibits.


Exhibit Number
 
Exhibit Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release
 
 
 

 
 
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, INC.  
       
Date: April 20, 2010
By:
/s/ Terry L. Lee  
    Name: Terry L. Lee  
    Title: CEO