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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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 21, 2011

 
HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-34902
(Commission File Number)
38-3814230
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

721 North Westover Boulevard, Albany, Georgia  31707
(Address of principal executive offices)

(229) 420-0000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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:
 
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ITEM 8.01.
OTHER EVENTS

In a press release issued on December 23, 2011, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new stock repurchase program.  The program authorizes the Company to repurchase up to approximately 5% of its outstanding common stock, or approximately 435,000 shares.  Repurchases may be made from time to time in open-market or negotiated transactions as deemed appropriate by the Company and will depend on market conditions.  The new program will expire in December 2012 unless completed sooner or otherwise extended.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 
(d)
Exhibits.

 
99.1
Press Release dated December 23, 2011.


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 GROUP, INC.
       
       
       
Date:  December 23, 2011
 
By:
/s/ T. Heath Fountain
     
T. Heath Fountain
     
Executive Vice President and
     
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit  
Number Description of Exhibit(s)
   
99.1 Copy of press release issued by the Company on December 23, 2011.