2013 Annual Meeting Sharholder Vote 8-K


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 9, 2013

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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):


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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 9, 2013, 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 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2013 was ratified.

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

Nominee
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-votes
Michael J. Gerdin
 
78,796,407

 
880,447

 
2,513,769

Richard O. Jacobson
 
78,251,121

 
1,425,733

 
2,513,769

Dr. Benjamin J. Allen
 
79,403,864

 
272,990

 
2,513,769

Lawrence D. Crouse
 
79,400,923

 
275,931

 
2,513,769

James G. Pratt
 
79,436,660

 
240,194

 
2,513,769

Dr. Tahira K. Hira
 
79,420,148

 
256,706

 
2,513,769


The voting tabulation on the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2013 was as follow:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
82,049,316
 
140,357
 
950









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, 2013
 
By: /s/ John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
John P. Cosaert
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President - Finance,
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer