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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):
May 6, 2010 
 
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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:
 
[   ] 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))
 
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On May 6, 2010, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") was held, at which meeting six (6) directors were elected to serve as the Board of Directors until the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firms for 2010 was ratified.
 
The voting tabulation on the election of directors was as follows:
 
Nominee
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-votes
Russell A. Gerdin
 
78,731,085
 
 
8,237,319
 
 
3,640,208
 
Michael J. Gerdin
 
76,859,954
 
 
10,108,450
 
 
3,640,208
 
Richard O. Jacobson
 
81,739,854
 
 
5,228,550
 
 
3,640,208
 
Dr. Benjamin J. Allen
 
86,322,517
 
 
645,887
 
 
3,640,208
 
Lawrence D. Crouse
 
71,198,960
 
 
15,769,292
 
 
3,640,208
 
James G. Pratt
 
86,649,315
 
 
318,937
 
 
3,640,208
 
 
The voting tabulation on the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2010 was as follow:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
88,437,024
 
732,258
 
16,433
 
 
 
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:
May 10, 2010
 
By: /s/ John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President - Finance,
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer