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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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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):

April 28, 2005

 

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HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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 officers)		(Zip Code)

 

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

 

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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 7.01 – REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure”.

 

Heritage Financial Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Donald V. Rhodes today announced the retirement of director Melvin R. Lewis. Mr. Lewis (age 73) has asked to step down from the Board of Heritage Financial Corporation effective May 1, 2005. Mr. Lewis will remain active serving on the board of Central Valley Bank. Mr. Lewis’s decision to step down from the Board of Heritage is not due to any disagreement with Heritage’s Board or management. A copy of the news release is attached to this filing as Exhibit 99.

 

All information in the press release, appearing in Exhibit 99, is not filed but is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.

 

ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(a)

Financial statements

 

– not applicable

 

(b)

Pro forma financial information

 

– not applicable

 

(c)

Exhibits:

 

   The following exhibits are being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

 

99    News Release issued by Heritage, dated April 28, 2005

 

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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: April 29, 2005

 

 

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