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ALBANY, Ga.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--First graph, second sentence of release should read: The dividend will be paid on September 21, 2012, to stockholders of record as of September 7, 2012 (sted The dividend will be paid on September 21, 2011, to stockholders of record as of September 7, 2011).

The corrected release reads:

HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.04 PER SHARE

Heritage Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBOS), the holding company for HeritageBank of the South, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share. The dividend will be paid on September 21, 2012, to stockholders of record as of September 7, 2012.

Heritage Financial Group, Inc. is the holding company for HeritageBank of the South, a community-oriented bank serving multiple markets across Georgia, North Central Florida and Eastern Alabama through 23 full-service branch locations, 11 mortgage offices, and 3 investment offices. As of June 30, 2012, the Company reported total assets of approximately $1.1 billion and total stockholders' equity of approximately $123 million. For more information about the Company, visit HeritageBank of the South on the Web at [ www.eheritagebank.com ] and see Investor Relations under About Us.