Special Meeting Sharholder Vote 8-K


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):
July 11, 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):


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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

On July 11, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc., (the "Company"), approved salary increases for the following named executive officers:

Named Executive Officer
New Annualized Salary
Michael J. Gerdin, President and Director
$280,000
John P. Cosaert, Executive Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
$260,000
Richard L. Meehan, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Operations
$260,000
Thomas E. Hill, Vice President, Controller, and Secretary
$150,000
  
There were no other changes to named executive officer compensation.



Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On July 11, 2011, a Special Meeting of Stockholders of Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") was held, at which meeting the approval of the Heartland Express, Inc. 2011 Restricted Stock Award Plan (the "Plan") was ratified.

The voting tabulation on the ratification of the Plan was as follows:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-votes
79,552,261
 
618,223
 
1,508,640
 
4,380,477










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:
July 14, 2011
 
By: /s/ John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President - Finance,
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer