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ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
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		STREET 1:		901 HEARTLAND WAY
		CITY:			NORTH LIBERTY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52317
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3196457060

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