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

(Date of earliest event reported):

August 24, 2011

 

 

HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

WASHINGTON		0-29480		91-1857900
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		IRS Employer Identification No.
201 Fifth Avenue S.W. Olympia WA				98501
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (360) 943-1500

 

 

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:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

 

 

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ITEM 8.01 – OTHER EVENTS

On August 24, 2011, Heritage Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares or approximately 782,000 shares. The purchases will take place over the next 12 months and may be made on the open market, or in privately negotiated transactions. The number, timing and price of shares repurchased will depend on business and market conditions, and other factors, including other opportunities to deploy the Company’s capital. The program may be discontinued at any time. A copy of the Company’s press release making this announcement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporate herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a) Financial statements – not applicable

(b) Pro forma financial information – not applicable

(c) Shell company transactions – not applicable

(d) Exhibits:

The following exhibit is being filed herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

99.1    News Release issued by Heritage Financial Corporation, dated August 24, 2011

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: August 24, 2011