0000799233-18-000042.txt : 20181018 0000799233-18-000042.hdr.sgml : 20181018 20181018123200 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000799233-18-000042 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20181016 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20181018 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20181018 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: 181127988 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 a8kneochangesoct2018.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):
October 16, 2018

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

Item 5.02(f)

On October 16, 2018, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the following compensation increases to four of the Company's named executive officers. The increases were effective immediately.

Named Executive Officer
Previous Annualized Salary
New Annualized Salary
Increase
K. Eric Eickman, Vice President of Information Technology
$147,420
$156,000
$8,580
Kent D. Rigdon, Vice President, Sales
$234,000
$250,016
$16,016
Christopher A. Strain, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
$235,000
$250,016
$15,016
Todd A. Trimble, Vice President, Midwestern Operations
$160,004
$170,040
$10,036

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:
October 18, 2018
 
By:/s/Christopher A. Strain
 
 
 
 
Christopher A. Strain
 
 
 
 
Vice President-Finance,
 
 
 
 
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer