SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): JUNE 21, 2005
HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 1-10520 36-3606475
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.)
53 WEST JACKSON BLVD., SUITE 1150 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 834-0592
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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Section 8 - Other Events
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On May 21, 2005, Heartland Partners, L.P. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing the filing of Heartland Technology, Inc.'s joint plan of liquidation
in its chapter 11 case pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. The complete text of the press
release is attached as an exhibit to this current report on Form 8-K.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Heartland Partners, L.P. dated June 21, 2005
(filed herewith).
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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.
HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
Date: June 21, 2005 By: /s/ Lawrence S. Adelson
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Lawrence S. Adelson
Manager of HTI Interests, LLC,
General Partner
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Heartland Partners, L.P. dated June 21, 2005
(filed herewith).
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