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):
September 10, 2009
HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number - 0-15087
NEVADA 93-0926999
(State of other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer ID No.)
of Incorporation)
901 N KANSAS AVE, NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number (including area code): 319-626-3600
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On September 10, 2009, Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") announced
the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release issued
by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The Exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index accompanying Form 8-K is furnished
herewith.
SIGNATURES
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: September 11, 2009 BY:
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JOHN P. COSAERT
Vice-President
Finance and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release issued by the Company on September 10, 2009, announcing
the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.
Exhibit No. 99.1
Thursday, September 10, 2009, For Immediate Release
Press Release
Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA -September 10, 2009 - Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD)
The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. announced today the
declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend
will be paid on October 2, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on September 21, 2009. A total of approximately $1.8 million will be
paid on the Company's 90.7 million outstanding shares of common stock.
Heartland Express, Inc. implemented a quarterly cash dividend program in the
third quarter of 2003. This is the Company's twenty-fifth consecutive quarterly
cash dividend.
The press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are based on
information currently available. These statements and assumptions involve
certain risks and uncertainties. Actual events may differ from these
expectations as specified from time to time in filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statement to the extent it becomes aware that it will not be
achieved for any reason.
For further information contact
Michael J. Gerdin, President
John P. Cosaert, ExecVP; CFO
Heartland Express, Inc.
319-626-3600