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):
November 16, 2017

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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):


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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

Item 5.02(f)

On November 16, 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the following compensation increases to three of the Company's named executive officers. The increases were effective immediately.

Named Executive Officer
Previous Annualized Salary
New Annualized Salary
Increase
Christopher A. Strain, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
$180,180
$235,000
$54,820
Todd A. Trimble, Vice President, Midwestern Operations
$151,580
$160,004
$8,424
Kent D. Rigdon, Vice President, Sales
$221,000
$234,000
$13,000


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:
November 20, 2017
 
By: /s/ Christopher A. Strain
 
 
 
 
Christopher A. Strain
 
 
 
 
Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
Treasurer and Secretary