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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):
November 18, 2016

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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:

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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 October 28, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the following compensation increases to Named Executive Officers of the Company. The increases were effective November 14, 2016.

Named Executive Officer
Previous Annualized Salary
New Annualized Salary
Increase
John P. Cosaert, Executive Vice President of Finance, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer
$300,040
$310,440
$10,400
Kent D. Rigdon, Vice President of Sales
$210,600
$221,000
$10,400
Christopher A. Strain, Vice President of Accounting, Controller, and Secretary
$166,400
$180,180
$13,780
  



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 18, 2016
 
By: /s/ John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President - Finance,
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer