UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _____________________ 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): April 28, 2006 Heartland Partners, L.P. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-10520 36-3606475 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation or Organization) 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 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)) _____________________ SECTION 1 - REGISTRANT'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS ITEM 1.03. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP. Heartland Partners, L.P. (the "Company") and its affiliates have filed voluntary petitions under the provisions of chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois in order to dissolve and liquidate. The Company and its affiliates will be "debtors-in-possession" under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and the orders of the bankruptcy court. The complete text of the press release announcing the filing bankruptcy in order to dissolve and liquidate is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K. SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Heartland Partners, L.P. dated April 28, 2006 (furnished not filed). 2 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: April 28, 2006 By: /s/ Lawrence S. Adelson ----------------------------------------- Name: Lawrence S. Adelson Title: President 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Heartland Partners, L.P. dated April 28, 2006 (furnished not filed). 4