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):
September 25, 2015
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HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada | 000-15087 | 93-0926999 |
(State of other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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901 NORTH KANSAS AVE, NORTH LIBERTY, IA | 52317 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
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(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 September 25, 2015, upon approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee") Dennis J. Wilkinson, Vice President of Operations was granted 10,000 shares of restricted stock (the "New Grant") under the Company's 2011 Restricted Stock Award Plan (the "Plan"). The shares subject to the New Grant vested 100% on September 30, 2015. The Committee, on September 25, 2015, also amended a previous grant, dated December 14, 2011, of restricted stock to Mr. Wilkinson to accelerate the remaining 20% of unvested restricted shares, 2,000 shares, to September 30, 2015 from June 1, 2016 per the terms of the Plan.
Effective September 30, 2015, Mr. Wilkinson retired from Heartland Express, Inc.
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.
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| | | HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. | |
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Date: | September 30, 2015 | | By: /s/ John P. Cosaert | |
| | | John P. Cosaert | |
| | | Executive Vice President - Finance, | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |