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):
June 20, 2006
HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number - 0-15087
NEVADA 93-0926999
(State of other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer ID No.)
of Incorporation)
2777 HEARTLAND DRIVE, CORALVILLE, IOWA 52241
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number (including area code): 319-545-2728
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On June 20, 2006, Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") announced the
appointment of James G. Pratt as a member of the Board of Directors of Heartland
Express, Inc. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The Exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index accompanying Form 8-K is furnished
herewith.
SIGNATURES
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: June 20, 2006 BY: /s/ John P. Cosaert
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JOHN P. COSAERT
Vice-President
Finance and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release issued by the Company on June 20, 2006 announcing the
appointment of James G. Pratt as a member of the Board of Directors of Heartland
Express, Inc..
Exhibit No. 99.1
June 20, 2006, For Immediate Release
Press Release
Heartland Express, Inc. Announces New Director.
CORALVILLE, IOWA - June 20, 2006 - Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD)
announced today the appointment of James G. Pratt as a member of the Board of
Directors of Heartland Express, Inc.
Mr. Pratt is a certified public accountant and previously was employed with two
major accounting firms prior to joining Hills Bank and Trust Company. Mr. Pratt
began his career in public accounting with Ernst & Ernst, now Ernst & Young, in
their Chicago office in 1972 and left in 1976 as a Senior Accountant. In 1976,
he began employment in the Iowa City, Iowa office of McGladrey & Pullen, now RSM
McGladrey, and was a Manager in the audit area when in 1982 he began employment
with Hills Bank. He has been the Senior Vice President & CFO of the Bank since
1986. In addition, he has served as the Treasurer of Hills Bancorporation, an
SEC reporting one-bank holding company, since 1983 and Secretary of Hills
Bancorporation since 2004. Hills Bancorporation is a $ 1.4 billion holding
company located in Hills, Iowa.
Mr. Pratt is a May,1970 graduate of the University of Iowa with a B.B.A. He is a
member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Iowa Society of CPAs. Mr. Pratt
is 57 years old and a native of Emmetsburg, Iowa. He has been married to Mary
since 1971 and they have two adult children.
This press release may contain statements that might be considered as
forward-looking statements or predictions of future operations. Such statements
are based on management's belief or interpretation of information currently
available. These statements and assumptions involve certain risks and
uncertainties. Actual events may differ from these expectations as specified
from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact: Heartland Express, Inc.
John Cosaert or Mike Gerdin
319-545-2728
END OF REPORT