HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC — Board/Management Information 2019

May 20, 2019

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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):

May 16, 2019

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HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On May 16, 2019, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") approved the following compensation increase to one of the Company's named executive officers. The increase was effective immediately.

Named Executive Officer	Previous Annualized Salary	New Annualized Salary	Increase
Michael J. Gerdin, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director	$720,800	$780,000	$59,200

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. — By:/s/Christopher A. Strain
Christopher A. Strain
Vice President-Finance,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer