SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
Report by Issuer of Securities Quoted on NASDAQ
Interdealer Quotation System
Filed Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
Rule 13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder
HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
2777 Heartland Drive, Coralville, IA 52241
(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (319) 645-2728
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the
number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security: Common Stock, par value $.10 per share
("Common Stock").
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change: 20,000,000.
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: 30,000,000.
4. Effective date of change: October 4, 1996.
5. Method of change: Stock Dividend.
Give brief description of transaction:
A stock dividend of .5 shares for each share outstanding paid to
stockholders of record on September 23, 1996, with cash payment in
lieu of fractional shares.
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change: NA
2. Name after change: NA
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name: NA
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required: NA
Dated: October 4, 1996 /s/ John P. Cosaert
Name: John P. Cosaert,
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
