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): August 23, 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.)

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On August 23, 2016, W. Marvin Rush notified Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) of his retirement from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately. Mr. Rush expressed no disagreement with the Company over any of its operations, policies or practices. The Company would like to express its sincerest gratitude to Mr. Rush for his vision in founding the Company in 1965 and serving as President from inception until 1995 and Chief Executive Officer from 1995 to 2006. The Company would also like to thank Mr. Rush for his fifty-one years of distinguished service as a Board member.

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.