# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000799233
**File Stem:** 0000799233-23-000007
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 6045
**Document Hash:** 8c8b122fcc1615b3878ae5774a0fefee
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000799233-23-000007.hdr.sgml**: 20230322

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000799233-23-000007

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230317

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230322

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230321

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000799233
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 930926999
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-15087
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23751090

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 901 HEARTLAND WAY
- **CITY:** NORTH LIBERTY
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 52317
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3196457060

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 901 HEARTLAND WAY
- **CITY:** NORTH LIBERTY
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 52317

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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):

March 17, 2023

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**HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| Nevada | 000-15087 | 93-0926999 |
| (State of other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |

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 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317 <br> (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(319) 645-7060

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)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | HTLD | NASDAQ |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS**

On March 17, 2023, Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

**Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS**

**(c)** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exhibits**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index accompanying Form 8-K is furnished herewith.

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**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.

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| | | HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. |
| Date: | March 21, 2023 | <u>By:/s/Christopher A. Strain</u> |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Christopher A. Strain |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President-Finance, |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |

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**EXHIBIT INDEX**

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| EXHIBIT | |
| NUMBER | EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION |
| **<u>[99.1](htld2023q1dividendreleasee.htm)</u>** | Press release issued by the Company on March 17, 2023, announcing the |
| | declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Friday March 17, 2023, For Immediate Release**

**Press Release**

**Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend**

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA – March 17, 2023 - The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on April 7, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 28, 2023. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.0 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's seventy-ninth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $544.2 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was implemented in the third quarter of 2003.

The press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are based on 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. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to the extent it becomes aware that it will not be achieved for any reason.

For further information contact

Michael J. Gerdin, CEO

Christopher A. Strain, CFO

Heartland Express, Inc.

319-645-7060

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