0001212393-15-000026.txt : 20151221 0001212393-15-000026.hdr.sgml : 20151221 20151221175223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001212393-15-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151218 FILED AS OF DATE: 20151221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151221 ISSUER: 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 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GERDIN MICHAEL J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001212393 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15087 FILM NUMBER: 151300358 4 1 wf-form4_145073833301123.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2015-12-18 0 0000799233 HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC HTLD 0001212393 GERDIN MICHAEL J 901 NORTH KANSAS AVENUE NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317 1 1 1 0 Chief Executive Officer Common Stock 2015-12-18 5 G 0 E 3786013 0 D 18269093 I Trustee of GRATs Common Stock 2015-12-18 5 G 0 E 2107282 0 A 2669951 I Beneficiary of Trust Common Stock 32584 I Trustee of Trust Common Stock 4802738 I Beneficiary of Trust Common Stock 2043372 I Beneficiary of Trust An annuity distribution of 3,786,013 shares, including remainder interest of 2,107,282 shares, was distributed from a grantor retained annuity trust created for the benefit of Ann S. Gerdin. The reporting person serves as trustee and has no pecuniary interest other than a remainder interest, if any. As trustee, Mr. Gerdin has voting and dispositive powers with respect to the GRAT. A remainder interest of 2,107,282 was distributed from a grantor retained annuity trust created for the benefit of Ann S. Gerdin. The reporting person is one of the beneficiaries of the 2007 Gerdin Heartland Trust. Mr. Gerdin does not have voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Lawrence D. Crouse serves as trustee. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. The reporting person is co-trustee over shares held by trusts created for the benefit of his children. As co-trustee, Mr. Gerdin has shared voting and dispositive powers with respect to each trust. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. The reporting person is one of the beneficiaries of the 2009 Gerdin Children's Trust. Mr. Gerdin does not have voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Lawrence D. Crouse serves as trustee. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. The reporting person is one of the beneficiaries of the 2005 Gerdin Children's Trust. Mr. Gerdin does not have voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Lawrence D. Crouse serves as the trustee. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. /S/Michael J. Gerdin 2015-12-21