8-K 1 eightk120806.txt 4TH QTR DIVIDEND 2006 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------------------------------------------------- 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): December 8, 2006 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) 2777 HEARTLAND DRIVE, CORALVILLE, IOWA 52241 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number (including area code): 319-545-2728 ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS On December 8, 2006, 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: December 8, 2006 BY: /s/ John P. Cosaert ----------------------- JOHN P. COSAERT Vice-President Finance and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on December 8, 2006, announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. Exhibit No. 99.1 Friday, December 8, 2006, For Immediate Release Press Release Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend CORALVILLE, IOWA - December 8, 2006 - 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 January 2, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 21, 2006. A total of approximately $2.0 million will be paid on the Company's 98.3 million outstanding shares of common stock. Our annual cash dividend increased 33%, approximately $2.0 million per year, as a result of our May 15, 2006 four-for-three split. Heartland Express, Inc. implemented a quarterly cash dividend program in the third quarter of 2003. This is the Company's fourteenth 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. 319-545-2728 END OF REPORT