HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC — Director's Dealing 2003

Jun 2, 2003

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD)
CIK: 0000799233
Period of Report: 2003-05-30

Reporting Person: COSAERT JOHN P (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT)

Footnotes

F1: Item 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transactions - The 48,719 shares owned directly by Mr. Cosaert includes 20,000 shares of Heartland Express, Inc. common stock received as a grant of a restricted stock award. The shares are subject to vesting, forfeiture, and transfer restrictions over a five-year period beginning March 7, 2002. Mr. Cosaert has voting power but does not have dispositive power until vesting requirements are statified. Vesting, forfeiture, and transfer restrictions will lapse as follows: 40% on March 7, 2004, 20% on March 7, 2005, 20% on March 7, 2006 an 20% on March 7, 2007.