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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
December 17, 1997
HEARTLAND BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
INDIANA
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
333-32245 35-2017085
(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
420 North Morton Street, Franklin, Indiana
(Address of Principal Executive Officer)
46131
(Zip Code)
(317) 738-3915
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 17. 1997, Heartland Community Bank, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Heartland Bancshares, Inc., commenced full
service banking at its main office facility in Franklin, Indiana.
The event is described more fully in the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99 Press release issued December
17. 1997.
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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: January 6, 1998
HEARTLAND BANCSHARES, INC.
By /s/ Jeffery D. Joyce
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 99
Heartland Bancshares, Inc.\IN(HRTB), announced today the
commencement of full service banking at its main office
facility in Franklin, Indiana, by its wholly owned subsidiary,
Heartland Community Bank. It is anticipated that a branch
location in Greenwood, Indiana will be opened in a temporary
facility early in 1998. Construction of the permanent
Greenwood facility has commenced and is expected to be
completed during the spring of 1998. Heartland is a full
service commercial bank serving the citizens and organizations
of Johnson County, Indiana.
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