8-K

HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD)

8-K 2024-05-14 For: 2024-05-09
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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):

May 9, 2024


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 HEARTLAND WAY,  NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(319) 645-7060
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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:

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

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

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 9, 2024, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") was held, at which meeting seven (7) directors were elected to serve as the Board of Directors until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 was ratified, and compensation of named executive officers of the Company was approved in an advisory and non-binding vote.

The voting tabulation on the election of directors was as follows:

Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-votes
Michael J. Gerdin 73,279,401 1,332,313 2,017,913
Dr. Benjamin J. Allen 73,706,901 904,813 2,017,913
James G. Pratt 73,707,104 904,610 2,017,913
Brenda S. Neville 61,158,893 13,452,821 2,017,913
Michael J. Sullivan 72,560,319 2,051,395 2,017,913
David P. Millis 73,402,037 1,209,677 2,017,913
Dr. Brenda M. Lantz 74,022,546 589,168 2,017,913

The voting tabulation on the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 was as follows:

For Against Abstain
76,356,722 251,869 21,036

The voting tabulation on the non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was as follows:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-votes
66,884,218 7,702,497 24,999 2,017,913

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 14, 2024 By: /s/ Christopher A. Strain
Christopher A. Strain
Vice President - Finance,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer