Form 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

(Date of earliest event reported):

November 14, 2012

 

 

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))

 

 

 


ITEM 8.01 – OTHER EVENTS

On November 14, 2012, Heritage Financial Corporation (“Heritage”) issued a press release announcing a special cash dividend of $0.30 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 6, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 26, 2012. 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:

 

99.1    Press Release dated November 14, 2012 announcing special cash dividend.


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.

 

      HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                    By:  

/S/ BRIAN L. VANCE

     

Brian L. Vance

President and Chief Executive Officer

     

Dated: November 14, 2012