2015 Annual Meeting Sharholder Vote 8-K


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 14, 2015

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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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 14, 2015, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") was held, at which meeting six (6) directors were elected to serve as the Board of Directors until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2015 was ratified.

The voting tabulation on the election of directors was as follows:

Nominee
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-votes
Michael J. Gerdin
 
76,825,118

 
1,217,986

 
2,372,189

Dr. Benjamin J. Allen
 
77,379,881

 
663,223

 
2,372,189

Lawrence D. Crouse
 
68,062,208

 
9,980,896

 
2,372,189

James G. Pratt
 
77,383,502

 
659,602

 
2,372,189

Dr. Tahira K. Hira
 
73,873,764

 
4,169,340

 
2,372,189

Larry J. Gordon
 
77,175,537

 
867,567

 
2,372,189


The voting tabulation on the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2015 was as follow:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
80,302,047
 
96,198
 
17,048









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, 2015
 
By: /s/ John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President - Finance,
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer