UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): April 20, 2011
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Texas   0-20797   74-1733016
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
555 IH-35 South, Suite 500
New Braunfels, Texas
   
78130
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (830) 626-5200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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.
(e) On April 20, 2011, the Board of Directors of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an adjustment, effective as of April 15, 2011, to the annual base salary of Steven L. Keller, in connection with Mr. Keller’s promotion from Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Keller’s annual base salary, as adjusted, is as follows:
         
Name / Title   Annual Base
Salary
 
Steven L. Keller
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  $ 294,000  
The annual base salaries of the other named executive officers of the Company remain unchanged.

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Steven L. Keller    
    Steven L. Keller   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
Dated: April 22, 2011

 

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