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0000799233-19-000033.txt : 20190910 0000799233-19-000033.hdr.sgml : 20190910 20190910151115 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000799233-19-000033 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190910 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20190910 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190910 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799233 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 930926999 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15087 FILM NUMBER: 191085115 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 901 NORTH KANSAS AVENUE CITY: NORTH LIBERTY STATE: IA ZIP: 52317 BUSINESS PHONE: 3196263600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 901 NORTH KANSAS AVENUE CITY: NORTH LIBERTY STATE: IA ZIP: 52317 8-K 1 q32019dividend8k.htm 8-K Document

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 10, 2019

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HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Nevada	000-15087	93-0926999
(State or 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):

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	HTLD	NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On September 10, 2019, 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

The Exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index accompanying Form 8-K is furnished herewith.

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:	September 10, 2019	By: /s/ Christopher A. Strain
		Christopher A. Strain
		Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer
		Treasurer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT
NUMBER	EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

99.1	Press release issued by the Company on September 10, 2019, announcing the
	declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

EX-99.1 2 q32019dividendpressrelease.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1

Tuesday, September 10, 2019, For Immediate Release

Press Release

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA - September 10, 2019 - The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on October 1, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 20, 2019. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 82.0 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's sixty-fifth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $482.2 million in cash dividends, including three special dividends since the dividend program was implemented in the third quarter of 2003.

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 and CEO

Christopher A. Strain, VP Finance and CFO

Heartland Express, Inc.

319-626-3600