HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersItem 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 10, 2018, 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 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2018 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 |
77,941,941 |
376,593 |
1,678,240 |
|
Dr. Benjamin J. Allen |
76,428,773 |
1,889,761 |
1,678,240 |
|
James G. Pratt |
77,692,157 |
626,377 |
1,678,240 |
|
Dr. Tahira K. Hira |
72,973,262 |
5,345,272 |
1,678,240 |
|
Larry J. Gordon |
78,224,661 |
93,873 |
1,678,240 |
|
Brenda S. Neville |
77,970,178 |
348,356 |
1,678,240 |
|
Michael J. Sullivan |
78,276,033 |
42,501 |
1,678,240 |
The voting tabulation on the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2018 was as follows:
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
|
79,922,826 |
61,745 |
12,203 |
The voting tabulation on the non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was as follows:
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-votes |
|
78,201,672 |
93,739 |
23,123 |
1,678,240 |
About HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. (NASDAQ:HTLD)
Heartland Express, Inc. (Heartland) is a holding company. The Company owns all of the stock of Heartland Express Inc. of Iowa, Gordon Trucking, Inc., Heartland Express Services, Inc., Heartland Express Maintenance Services, Inc. and A & M Express, Inc. It provides transportation services to shippers spanning from Washington to Florida and New England to California, as well as parts of Canada. It offers primarily asset-based transportation services in the dry van truckload market and offers temperature-controlled transportation services and non-asset based freight brokerage services. The Company, together with its subsidiaries, is a short-to-medium haul truckload carrier. The Company operates over 20 terminal facilities throughout the United States. Its tractors are equipped with mobile communication systems, which enable communication with drivers regarding freight and safety, and provide the ability to manage the needs of its customers based on real-time information on load status.