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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):
November 23, 2020

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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))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On November 23, 2020, Heartland Express, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)     Exhibits

    The Exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index accompanying Form 8-K is furnished herewith.




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 23, 2020   By:/s/Christopher A. Strain
    Christopher A. Strain
    Vice President-Finance,
    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer




EXHIBIT INDEX

 EXHIBIT  
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
   
Press release issued by the Company on November 23, 2020, announcing the
  declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File


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