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 6, 2016

Rush Enterprises, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (830) 302-5200

Not Applicable

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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On April 6, 2016, Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s implementation of a plan for consolidation of its dealership network that is intended to allow the Company to significantly reduce expenses while still providing efficient service to its customers in the affected areas of operation.

A copy of the press release announcing the dealership network consolidation is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

(d)           Exhibits

99.1        Rush Enterprises, Inc. press release dated April 6, 2016. 

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.

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