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)       February 1, 2002
                                                -------------------------------


                           Heartland Technology, Inc.
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              Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter


                                    Delaware
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                  State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation


            1-11956                                 36-1487580
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   (Commission File Number)            (IRS Employer Identification Number)


   330 N. Jefferson Court, Chicago,Il                      60603
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                 (Zip Code)


                                  312-575-0400
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)





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                           HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Item 5. Communication with Amex Regarding Listing Eligibility

On February 13, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has
been informed by staff of the American Stock Exchange that the company does not
currently meet certain guidelines for listing on the exchange and the company's
continued listing eligibility is being reviewed. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits


Exhibit No.   Description
-----------   -----------

99.1          Press release of Heartland Technology, Inc. dated February 13,
              2002 (filed herewith).







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                           HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                   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 TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                                              (Registrant)



Date:   February 19, 2002            By:     /s/ Richard P. Brandstatter
                                        -----------------------------------
                                           Richard P. Brandstatter
                                      Vice President - Finance, Secretary
                                                 and Treasurer
                                  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)







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                           HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.   Description
-----------   -----------

99.1          Press release of Heartland Technology, Inc. dated February 13,
              2002 (filed herewith).






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                           HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                                                   Exhibit 99.1


Heartland Technology Reports Resignation of Director,
Communication with Amex Regarding Listing Eligibility

CHICAGO,  Feb.  13/PRNewwire-FirstCall/  -- Heartland  Technology,  Inc.  (Amex:
HTI-news)  reported  today that  Gordon  Newman has  resigned  from the board of
directors, effective February 11, 2002. Newman was a Class I director whose term
of office ran through the company's 2003 annual meeting.

The company  also  reported  that it has been  informed by staff of the American
Stock Exchange that the company does not currently  meet certain  guidelines for
listing on the exchange and the company's continued listing eligibility is being
evaluated.

Heartland Technology has filed Form 8-K reports with the Securities and Exchange
Commission regarding each of these events.





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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)       February 1, 2002
                                                -------------------------------

                           Heartland Technology, Inc.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter

                                    Delaware
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation

            1-11956                                 36-1487580
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   (Commission File Number)            (IRS Employer Identification Number)

   330 N. Jefferson Court, Chicago,Il                      60603
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                 (Zip Code)

                                  312-575-0400
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Item 5. Communication with Amex Regarding Listing Eligibility

On February 13, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has
been informed by staff of the American Stock Exchange that the company does not
currently meet certain guidelines for listing on the exchange and the company's
continued listing eligibility is being reviewed. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.   Description
-----------   -----------

99.1          Press release of Heartland Technology, Inc. dated February 13,
              2002 (filed herewith).

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HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                   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 TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                                              (Registrant)

Date:   February 19, 2002            By:     /s/ Richard P. Brandstatter
                                        -----------------------------------
                                           Richard P. Brandstatter
                                      Vice President - Finance, Secretary
                                                 and Treasurer
                                  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description
-----------   -----------

99.1          Press release of Heartland Technology, Inc. dated February 13,
              2002 (filed herewith).

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HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                                                   Exhibit 99.1

Heartland Technology Reports Resignation of Director,
Communication with Amex Regarding Listing Eligibility

CHICAGO,  Feb.  13/PRNewwire-FirstCall/  -- Heartland  Technology,  Inc.  (Amex:
HTI-news)  reported  today that  Gordon  Newman has  resigned  from the board of
directors, effective February 11, 2002. Newman was a Class I director whose term
of office ran through the company's 2003 annual meeting.

The company  also  reported  that it has been  informed by staff of the American
Stock Exchange that the company does not currently  meet certain  guidelines for
listing on the exchange and the company's continued listing eligibility is being
evaluated.

Heartland Technology has filed Form 8-K reports with the Securities and Exchange
Commission regarding each of these events.

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