SEC Form 4 · accession 0001212393-15-000014
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC · HTLD
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Michael J Gerdin
Officer — Chief Executive Officer · Director · 10% Owner
Period of report
Aug 19, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Aug 21, 2015 · 12:05 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000799233
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Aug 19, 2015 | G | 224,939 | $0.00 | D | 13,685,708 | I | Trustee of GRATs |
| Common StockF2 | holding | — | — | — | 32,584 | I | Trustee of Trust | |
| Common StockF3 | holding | — | — | — | 4,802,738 | I | Beneficiary of Trust | |
| Common StockF4 | holding | — | — | — | 2,043,372 | I | Beneficiary of Trust | |
| Common StockF5 | holding | — | — | — | 562,669 | I | Beneficiary of Trust |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1An annuity distribution was made from a grantor retained annuity trust created for the benefit of Ann Gerdin. The reporting person serves as trustee over this GRAT and has no pecuniary interest other than a remainder interest, if any. As trustee, Mr. Gerdin has voting and dispositive powers with respect to the GRAT. Benefical ownership is disclaimed.
- F2The reporting person is co-trustee over shares held by trusts created for the benefit of his children. As co-trustee, Mr. Gerdin has shared voting and dispositive powers with respect to each trust. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
- F3The reporting person is one of the beneficiaries of the 2009 Gerdin Children's Trust. Mr. Gerdin does not have voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Lawrence D. Crouse serves as trustee. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
- F4The reporting person is one of the beneficiaries of the 2005 Gerdin Children's Trust. Mr. Gerdin does not have voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Lawrence D. Crouse serves as the trustee. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
- F5The reporting person is one of the beneficiaries of the 2007 Gerdin Heartland Trust. Mr. Gerdin does not have voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Lawrence D. Crouse serves as trustee. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.