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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):
May 10, 2018

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HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada
000-15087
93-0926999
(State of other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


901 NORTH KANSAS AVE,  NORTH LIBERTY, IA
52317
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 (Zip Code)

(319) 626-3600
Registrant's Telephone Number (including area code):


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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On May 10, 2018, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") approved the following compensation increase to one of the Company's named executive officers. The increase was effective immediately.

Named Executive Officer
Previous Annualized Salary
New Annualized Salary
Increase
Michael J. Gerdin, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
$680,000
$720,800
$40,800
  
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 11, 2018 the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 5,000,000 shares of its outstanding common stock in addition to the approximate 2,300,000 shares remaining under a prior authorization. The repurchase authorization does not have an expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

EXHIBIT
 
NUMBER
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
 
 
Heartland Express, Inc. press release dated May 11, 2018, announcing changes
 
to the Company's share repurchase authorization.
 
 

The information contained in Items 7.01 and 9.01 and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act:”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The information in Items 7.01 and 9.01 of this report and the exhibit hereto may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such statements are made based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results or events may differ from those anticipated by forward-looking statements. In Items 7.01 and 9.01 of this report and the exhibit hereto, the statements regarding the share repurchase program are forward-looking statements. Please refer to the paragraph at the end of the attached press release and various disclosures by the Company in its press releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information concerning risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may affect future results.






SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 
 
 
HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 15, 2018
 
By:/s/Christopher A. Strain
 
 
 
 
Christopher A. Strain
 
 
 
 
Vice President-Finance,
 
 
 
 
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
 





EXHIBIT INDEX

 EXHIBIT
 
NUMBER
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
 
 
Heartland Express, Inc. press release dated May 11, 2018, announcing changes
 
to the Company's share repurchase authorization.