Current Report Filing (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):

November 16, 2017

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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)

[phone]

Registrant's Telephone Number (including area code):

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item 5.02(f)

On November 16, 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the following compensation increases to three of the Company's named executive officers. The increases were effective immediately.

Named Executive Officer	Previous Annualized Salary	New Annualized Salary	Increase
Christopher A. Strain, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary	$180,180	$235,000	$54,820
Todd A. Trimble, Vice President, Midwestern Operations	$151,580	$160,004	$8,424
Kent D. Rigdon, Vice President, Sales	$221,000	$234,000	$13,000

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:	November 20, 2017		By: /s/ Christopher A. Strain
			Christopher A. Strain
			Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer
			Treasurer and Secretary