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8-K

Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ (RUSHA)

8-K 2025-05-20 For: 2025-05-20
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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 20, 2025

Rush Enterprises, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas<br><br> <br>(State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) 0-20797<br><br> <br>(Commission File Number) 74-1733016<br><br> <br>(IRS Employer Identification No.)
555 IH-35 South, Suite 500<br><br> <br>New Braunfels, Texas<br><br> <br>(Address of principal executive offices) 78130<br><br> <br>(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (830) 302-5200

Not Applicable

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share RUSHA Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share RUSHB Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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 20, 2025, Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2025 Annual Meeting”). At the 2025 Annual Meeting, the holders of 60,394,401 shares of Class A Common Stock (representing 3,019,720 total votes) and the holders of 16,579,769 shares of Class B Common Stock cast votes, either in person or by proxy. Set forth below are the final voting results for the proposals voted upon at the 2025 Annual Meeting. The 2025 Proxy Statement contains a detailed description of the proposals.

Proposal 1Election of Directors. The Company’s shareholders elected W.M. “Rusty” Rush, Thomas A. Akin, Raymond J. Chess, William H. Cary, Dr. Kennon H. Guglielmo, Elaine Mendoza, Troy A. Clarke, Amy Boerger and Michael J. McRoberts as directors to hold office until the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The voting results for each of these individuals were as follows:

Name Votes For Votes****Withheld Broker****Non-Votes
W. M. “Rusty” Rush 17,787,787 124,066 1,687,636
Thomas A. Akin 17,729,569 182,284 1,687,636
Raymond J. Chess 14,993,112 2,918,741 1,687,636
William H. Cary 17,769,807 142,046 1,687,636
Dr. Kennon H. Guglielmo 15,213,919 2,697,934 1,687,636
Elaine Mendoza 14,857,974 3,053,879 1,687,636
Troy A. Clarke 15,311,581 2,600,272 1,687,636
Amy Boerger 17,801,076 110,777 1,687,636
Michael J. McRoberts 17,830,977 80,876 1,687,636

Proposal 2Ratification of the Companys Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2025 fiscal year. The voting results were as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions
19,477,519 111,004 10,966

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 hereunto duly authorized.

RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.
Dated: May 20, 2025 By: /s/ Michael Goldstone
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and<br> Corporate Secretary