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): May 17, 2018

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 May 17, 2018, Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its founder, W. Marvin Rush, died on May 17, 2018, at the age of 79. Mr. Rush founded the Company in 1965 and served on its Board of Directors from its incorporation until August 2016. Mr. Rush also served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from its founding through 2006. Mr. Rush is the father of W.M. “Rusty” Rush, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. At the time of his passing, Mr. Rush was not a member of the Company’s Board of Directors or an executive officer of the Company.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Rush’s passing is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

(d)     Exhibits

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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