8-K 1 eightk090707.txt 3RD QUARTER 2007 DIVIDEND 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): September 7, 2007 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 AVENUE - 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 7, 2007, 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 7, 2007 BY: /s/ John P. Cosaert -------------------- JOHN P. COSAERT Vice-President Finance and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on September 7, 2007, announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. Exhibit No. 99.1 Friday, September 7, 2007, For Immediate Release Press Release Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA - September 7, 2007 - 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, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 20, 2007. A total of approximately $1.9 million will be paid on the Company's 96.9 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 seventeenth 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, Exec.VP; CFO Heartland Express, Inc. 319-626-3600 END OF FORM