UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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): February 28, 2000
HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number - 0-15087
NEVADA 93-0926999
(State of other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer ID No.)
of Incorporation)
2777 HEARTLAND DRIVE, CORALVILLE, IOWA 52241
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number (including area code) 319/545-2728
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Heartland Express, Inc.
Index to Form 8-K
Contents
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant *
Item 2. Acquisition of Disposition of Assets *
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership *
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant *
Item 5. Other Events 3
Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors *
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits *
Signatures 3
Item 5. Other Events
See Attached Press Release dated February 28, 2000 filed as Exhibit 1 hereto.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
BY: /s/ John P. Cosaert
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JOHN P. COSAERT
Vice-President
Finance and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT 1
NEWS RELEASE:
FROM: Heartland Express, Inc.
2777 Heartland Drive
Coralville, IA 52241
NASDAQ Symbol: HTLD
Release Date: February 28, 2000 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Heartland Express, Inc. announced today the repurchase of 1,093,669 share of its
outstanding Common Stock, from a single shareholder in a negotiated transaction
on February 22, 2000. The price paid was $12.81 per share. The transaction
totaled $14,009,900. The reacquired shares represented 4.1% of the 26,460,251
shares outstanding.
Russell Gerdin, CEO of Heartland stated "This was another great investment
opportunity for our Company. The transaction not only reflects our confidence in
our organization, it also brings real value to our shareholders."
The repurchase will reduce the number of outstanding share from 26,460,251 to
25,366,582.
For further information, contact:
John P. Cosaert
Chief Financial Officer
Heartland Express, Inc.
(319) 545-2728
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