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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __) *
Heartland Bancshares, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
421970 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of the section of the Act but shall be
subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Page 1 of 11 pages<PAGE>
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CUSIP No. 421970 10 4 13G Page 2 of 11 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Heartland Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
SSN OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:
37-1356594
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) [ x ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Illinois
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 70,150
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 70,150
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
70,150
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9: 8.0%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: EP
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CUSIP No. 421970 10 4 13G Page 3 of 11 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Paul R. Calcaterra
SSN OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:
_____________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) [ ]
(b) [ x ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 7,500
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 83,750
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 7,500
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 87,350
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
94,850
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9: 10.8%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
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CUSIP No. 421970 10 4 13G Page 4 of 11 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: B. D. Cross
SSN OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:
_____________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) [ ]
(b) [ x ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 12,500
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 82,650
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 12,500
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 82,650
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
95,150
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9: 10.9%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
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CUSIP No. 421970 10 4 13G Page 5 of 11 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Charles Stevens
SSN OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:
_____________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) [ ]
(b) [ x ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 12,500
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 82,659
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 12,500
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 82,650
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
95,150
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9: 10.9%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
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CUSIP No. 421970 10 4 13G Page 6 of 11 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: James C. Walker
SSN OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:
_____________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) [ ]
(b) [ x ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 12,500
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 82,650
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 12,500
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 82,650
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
95,150
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9: 10.9%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
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CUSIP No. 421970 10 4 13G Page 7 of 11 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Randall Youngblood
SSN OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:
_____________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) [ ]
(b) [ x ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 12,500
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 82,650
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 12,500
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 82,650
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
95,150
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9: 10.9%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER.
Heartland Bancshares, Inc.
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
318 South Park Avenue
Herrin, Illinois 62948-3604
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING.
Heartland Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership
Plan ("ESOP"), and the following individuals who serve
as trustees of the trust established under the ESOP:
Paul R. Calcaterra, B.D. Cross, Charles Stevens, James
C. Walker, and Randall Youngblood.
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE.
Same as Item 1(b).
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP.
See Row 4 of the second part of the cover page
provided for each reporting person.
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER.
See the upper left corner of the second part of the
cover page provided for each reporting person.
ITEM 3. CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(f) [x] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is
subject to the provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or
Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
(h) [x] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(l)(ii)(H).
Item (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (g) - not applicable.
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: See Row 9 of the
second part of the cover page provided for each
reporting person.
(b) Percent of Class: See Row 11 of the second part
of the cover page provided for each reporting
person.
(c) See Rows 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the second part of the
cover page provided for each reporting person.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that
as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following: [ ]
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
Pursuant to Section 13.7 of the ESOP, Heartland
Bancshares, Inc., acting as the ESOP Committee, has the power to
direct the receipt of dividends on shares held in the ESOP trust.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY
WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE
PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
GROUP.
This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the ESOP
identified in Item 2(a), filing under the Item 3(f)
classification, and by each trustee of the trust established
pursuant to the ESOP, filing under the Item 3(h) classification.
Exhibit A contains a disclosure of the voting and dispositive
powers over shares of the issuer held directly by these entities.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired
for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any
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SIGNATURE:
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
HEARTLAND BANCSHARES, INC.
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
By Its Trustees:
/s/ Paul R. Calcaterra February 4, 1997
__________________________________ _________________
Paul R. Calcaterra, as Trustee Date
/s/ B.D. Cross February 4, 1997
__________________________________ _________________
B.D. Cross, as Trustee Date
/s/ Charles Stevens February 4, 1997
__________________________________ _________________
Charles Stevens, as Trustee Date
/s/ James C. Walker February 4, 1997
__________________________________ _________________
James C. Walker, as Trustee Date
/s/ Randall Youngblood February 4, 1997
__________________________________ _________________
Randall Youngblood, as Trustee Date
/s/ Paul R. Calcaterra February 4, 1997
_________________________________________ _________________
Paul R. Calcaterra, as an Individual Date
Stockholder
/s/ B. D. Cross February 4, 1997
________________________________________ _________________
B. D. Cross, as an Individual Date
Stockholder
/s/ Charles Stevens February 4, 1997
_________________________________________ _________________
Charles Stevens, as an Individual Date
Stockholder
/s/ James C. Walker February 4, 1997
_________________________________________ _________________
James C. Walker, as an Individual Date
Stockholder
/s/ Randall Youngblood February 4, 1997
_________________________________________ _________________
Randall Youngblood, as an Individual Date
Stockholder
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Exhibit A
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Identification of Members of Group
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The trustees of the ESOP hold shares of common stock of the
issuer in trust for the benefit of employees participating in the
ESOP. Pursuant to Section 13.6 of the ESOP, (i) the trustees
vote common stock allocated to participant accounts in accordance
with instructions by participants, (ii) shares of common stock of
the issuer which have not been allocated and allocated stock for
which no voting direction has been received shall be voted by the
trustee in the same proportion that participants direct the
voting of allocated shares, and (iii) if no voting direction has
been received as to allocated shares, the issuer may direct the
trustees as to the voting of all unallocated shares, and if the
issuer gives no direction, the trustees shall vote such shares in
their sole discretion. Pursuant to Section 13.3 of the ESOP, the
trustees exercise investment direction as directed by the issuer
in its capacity as the ESOP Committee. Overall, the trustees
must exercise voting and dispositive power with respect to the
assets held by the ESOP, including common stock of the issuer, in
accordance with the fiduciary responsibility requirements imposed
by Section 404 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended.
