Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

On October 23, 2009, Heritage Financial Group issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.  The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

In the press release issued on October 23, 2009, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share.  The dividend will be paid on November 20, 2009, to stockholders of record as of November 6, 2009.  

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)       Exhibits.

                     99         Press Release dated October 23, 2009

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

 

 

Date: October 23, 2009 By:

/s/ T. Heath Fountain

T. Heath Fountain

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

 

Number

Description of Exhibit(s)

 
99

Copy of press release issued by the Company on October 23, 2009.