8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
 

FORM 8-K
 
 
 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Dated of earliest event reported):
April 21, 2016
 
HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
 
 
Commission File Number 0-29480 

Washington
 
91-1857900
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
201 Fifth Avenue SW, Olympia, WA
 
98501
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(360) 943-1500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 


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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 21, 2016, Heritage Financial Corporation (“Heritage”) issued its earnings release announcing its operating results for the first quarter March 31, 2016. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01    Other Events
On April 20, 2016, Heritage Financial Corporation (“Heritage”) issued a press release announcing a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12. The dividends will be paid on May 19, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 5, 2016. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being filed herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:
Exhibit 99.1
 
Press Release dated April 21, 2016 announcing first quarter March 31, 2016 financial results and regular cash dividend.
 

 

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.

 
 
HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
 
 
Date:
 
 
April 21, 2016
 
/S/    BRIAN L. VANCE        
 
 
Brian L. Vance
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(Duly Authorized Officer)