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NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Heartland Bancshares, Inc. (aHeartlanda or the aCompanya) (OTCBB: HRTB) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Horizon Bancorp (Nasdaq: HBNC). Under the terms of the transaction, Heartland shareholders will receive 0.54 shares of Horizon stock for each share of Heartland common stock they own. This represents a value of approximately $9.72 per share.

Click here to learn more about the investigation: [ http://www.zlk.com/heartland-bancshares-hrtb ], or call: 877-363-5972. There is no cost or obligation to you.

The investigation concerns whether the Heartland Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties to Heartland stockholders by failing to adequately shop the Company before entering into this transaction and whether Horizon Bancorp is underpaying for Heartland shares, thus unlawfully harming Heartland stockholders.

If you own common stock in Heartland and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at [ jlevi@zlk.com ] or by telephone at (212) 363-7500, toll-free: (877) 363-5972, or visit [ http://www.zlk.com ].

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