UNITED STATES
                       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): JANUARY 26, 2006


                            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 W. JACKSON BLVD., SUITE 1150 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS                     60604
    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                        (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 834-0592

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ITEM 1.01.   ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

On January 26, 2006, CMC Heartland Partners and Lawrence S. Adelson amended Mr.
Adelson's Employment Agreement to extend the term to October 31, 2006. The
amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.


ITEM 9.01.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

EXHIBIT      DESCRIPTION
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10.1         Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated January 26, 2006, 
             between CMC Heartland Partners and Lawrence S. Adelson.























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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.

                                    By: CMC/HEARTLAND PARTNERS HOLDINGS,INC., 
                                        its General Partner


Date: January 26, 2006              By: /s/ Lawrence S. Adelson
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                                        Name: Lawrence S. Adelson
                                        Title: President






















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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT        DESCRIPTION
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10.1           Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated January 26, 2006,
               between CMC Heartland Partners and Lawrence S. Adelson.






























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