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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):
March 11, 2011
 
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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):
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
[   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
[   ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
 
On March 11, 2011, Heartland Express, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(c)     Exhibits
 
The Exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index accompanying Form 8-K is furnished herewith.

 

 

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:
March 11, 2011
 
By: /s/ John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President - Finance,
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 EXHIBIT
 
NUMBER
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
 
 
99.1
Press release issued by the Company on March 11, 2011, announcing the
 
declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.