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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):
May 5, 2011
 
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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):
 
 
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:
 
[   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On May 5, 2011, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") was held, at which meeting six (6) directors were elected to serve as the Board of Directors until the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2011 was ratified, compensation of named executive officers of the Company was ratified, and future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation to take place every three (3) years was ratified.
 
The voting tabulation on the election of directors was as follows:
 
Nominee
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-votes
Russell A. Gerdin
 
76,065,792
 
 
10,431,999
 
 
3,541,770
 
Michael J. Gerdin
 
85,897,383
 
 
600,408
 
 
3,541,770
 
Richard O. Jacobson
 
81,042,302
 
 
5,455,489
 
 
3,541,770
 
Dr. Benjamin J. Allen
 
86,034,678
 
 
463,113
 
 
3,541,770
 
Lawrence D. Crouse
 
83,399,928
 
 
3,097,863
 
 
3,541,770
 
James G. Pratt
 
86,225,456
 
 
272,335
 
 
3,541,770
 
 
The voting tabulation on the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2011 was as follow:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
89,265,780
 
164,889
 
5,028
 
The voting tabulation on the non-binding advisory vote on the Company's named executive officer compensation was as follows:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-votes
84,513,730
 
230,499
 
1,753,559
 
3,541,770
 
The voting tabulation on the non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation was as follows:
 
Every Year
 
Two Years
 
Three Years
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-votes
16,895,777
 
1,915,205
 
65,915,375
 
1,771,429
 
3,541,770
 

 

 

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:
May 9, 2011
 
By: /s/ John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President - Finance,
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer