SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MEEHAN RICHARD L

(Last) (First) (Middle)
HEARTLAND EXPRESS
2777 HEARTLAND DRIVE

(Street)
CORALVILLE IA 52241

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC [ HTLD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
COMMON STOCK 03/05/2004 03/05/2004 S 3,000 D $23 35,888(1) D
COMMON STOCK 17,759(2) I OWNED BY SPOUSE
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Item 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transactions The 35, 888 shares owned directly by Mr. Meehan includes 20,000 shares of Heartland Express, Inc. common stock received as a grant of a restricted stock award. The shares are subject to vesting, forfeiture, and transfer restrictions over a five-year period beginning March 7, 2002. Mr. Meehan has voting power but does not have dispositive power until vesting requirements are satisfied. Vesting, forfeiture, and transfer restrictions will lapse as follows: 40% on March 7, 2004; 20% on March 7 , 2005; 20% on March 7, 2006; 20% on March 7, 2007.
2. Item 6. Ownership Form The 17,159 shares owned indirectly are owned by Mr. Meehan's wife. Beneficial ownership of thses shares is disclaimed.
RICHARD L MEEHAN 03/08/2004
RICHARD L MEEHAN 03/08/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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