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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):
June 14, 2024

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HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada000-1508793-0926999
(State of other Jurisdiction(Commission(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)File Number)Identification No.)


901 HEARTLAND WAY,NORTH LIBERTY,IA52317
(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:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueHTLDNASDAQ




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. ☐



Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On June 14, 2024, 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)     Exhibits

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



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:June 18, 2024 By:/s/Christopher A. Strain
  Christopher A. Strain
  Vice President-Finance,
  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX

 EXHIBIT 
NUMBEREXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
  
Press release issued by the Company on June 14, 2024, announcing the
 declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File



Exhibit 99.1

Friday June 14, 2024, For Immediate Release

Press Release

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend


NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA – June 14, 2024 - 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 July 5, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 25, 2024. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.1 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-fourth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $552.1 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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