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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-047100.txt : 20041007
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041007173656
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-047100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARDIN THOMAS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243747

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27754
		FILM NUMBER:		041070948

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3050 HIGHLAND PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			DOWNERS GROVA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60515

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUB GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000940942
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		IRS NUMBER:				364007085
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		377 E BUTTERFIELD RD
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			LOMBARD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60148
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7089645800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		377 EAST BUTTERFIELD RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			LOMBARD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60148
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        <footnote id="F1">The total reflects a simultaneous cashless exercise of the two different classes of options (for a total of 5,050 shares of Class A Common Stock).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported sale was made pursuant to a pre-arranged program for selling stock adopted pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">21,150 shares of Class A Common Stock are part of a restricted stock grant subject to vesting requirements.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vests over 5 years. Mr. Hardin can exercise the option as follows: 1,000 shares on 3/2/1999, 1,000 shares on 3/2/2000, 1,000 shares on 3/2/2001, 1,000 shares on 3/2/2002 and 1,000 shares on 3/12/2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option vests over 5 years. Mr. Hardin can exercise the option as follows: 7,000 shares on 3/12/1997, 7,000 shares on 3/12/1998, 7,000 shares on 3/12/1999, 7,000 shares on 3/12/2000 and 7,000 shares on 3/12/2001.</footnote>
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