SEC Form 5 · accession 0001664211-16-000005

HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC · HTLD

Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗

Reporting owners

Ann S Gerdin

10% Owner

Julie J Durr

Other

Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust

10% Owner · Other

Angela K Janssen

Other

Period of report

Dec 31, 2015

Accepted (ET)

Feb 4, 2016 · 7:12 pm EST

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^F2	Aug 11, 2014	G	487,780	$0.00	A	9,306,686	D
Common Stock^F2	Aug 11, 2014	G	181,307	$0.00	A	9,487,993	D
Common Stock^F2	Aug 19, 2014	G	164,205	$0.00	A	9,652,198	D
Common Stock^F2	Aug 19, 2014	G	442,442	$0.00	A	10,094,640	D
Common Stock^F2	Dec 1, 2014	G	160,213	$0.00	A	10,254,853	D
Common Stock^F2	Dec 12, 2014	G	918,165	$0.00	A	11,173,018	D
Common Stock^F2	Jan 15, 2015	G	887,407	$0.00	A	12,060,425	D
Common Stock^F2	Jun 4, 2015	G	430,894	$0.00	A	12,491,319	D
Common Stock^F2	Jun 11, 2015	G	7,800	$0.00	D	12,483,519	D
Common Stock^F3	Jun 11, 2015	G	2,600	$0.00	A	32,584	I	Co-Trustee of Trust
Common Stock^F4	Jun 11, 2015	G	2,600	$0.00	A	32,584	I	Co-Trustee of Trust
Common Stock^F2	Aug 11, 2015	G	235,259	$0.00	A	12,718,778	D
Common Stock^F2	Aug 19, 2015	G	224,939	$0.00	A	12,943,717	D
Common Stock^F2	Oct 9, 2015	G	370,092	$0.00	A	13,313,809	D
Common Stock^F2	Nov 30, 2015	G	260,510	$0.00	A	13,574,319	D
Common Stock^F2	Dec 7, 2015	G	9,000,000	$0.00	D	4,574,319	D
Common Stock^F2	Dec 18, 2015	G	1,678,731	$0.00	A	6,253,050	D
Common Stock^F5	Dec 18, 2015	G	2,107,282	$0.00	A	2,669,951	I	Beneficiary of Trust
Common Stock^F6	holding	—	—		—	4,802,738	I	Beneficiary of Trust
Common Stock^F7	holding	—	—		—	2,043,372	I	Beneficiary of Trust
Common Stock^F8	holding	—	—		—	1,936,276	I	Co-General Partner of Partnership
Common Stock^F9	holding	—	—		—	6,313	I	By Spouse

Table II — derivative securities

No Table II lines on this filing.

Explanation of responses

F1The Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust became a 10% owner on June 30, 2014. The reported transactions represent previously unreported gifts for 2014.
F2Michael Gerdin, Mrs. Durr, Mrs. Janssen, and Mrs. Gerdin serve as co-trustees over shares held by the Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust. As co-trustees, they have shared voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed for Mr. Gerdin, Mrs. Durr, and Mrs. Janssen.
F3Mrs. Durr is co-trustee over shares held by trusts created for the benefit of her children. As co-trustee, Mrs. Durr has shared voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
F4Mrs. Janssen is co-trustee over shares held by trusts created for the benefit of her children. As co-trustee, Mrs. Janssen has shared voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
F5Mrs. Durr and Mrs. Janssen are two of the beneficiaries of the 2007 Gerdin Heartland Trust. A remainder interest of 2,107,282 shares was distributed from a grantor retained annuity trust created for the benefit of Mrs. Gerdin to the 2007 Gerdin Heartland Trust. Mr. Gerdin, the third beneficiary of the 2007 Gerdin Heartland Trust, previously reported the distribution of the remainder interest.
F6Mrs. Durr, Mrs. Janssen, and Mr. Gerdin are the beneficiaries of the 2009 Gerdin Heartland Trust. None of Mrs. Durr, Mrs. Janssen, or Mr. Gerdin has voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Lawrence D. Crouse served as trustee as of the event date. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
F7Mrs. Durr, Mrs. Janssen, and Mr. Gerdin are the beneficiaries of the 2005 Gerdin Children's Trust. None of Mrs. Durr, Mrs. Janssen, or Mr. Gerdin has voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Lawrence D. Crouse served as trustee as of the event date. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
F8The Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust, Mr. Gerdin, Mrs. Durr, and Mrs. Janssen are co-general partners of Gerdin Family Investments LP. None of the Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust, Mr. Gerdin, Mrs. Durr, or Mrs. Janssen has voting and dispositive powers with respect to this partnership. Lawrence D. Crouse served as voting trustee over the shares represented by a voting trust certificate as of the event date. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed except to the extent of each such reporting person's percentage ownership of general and limited partner shares in the partnership. These shares have been held since 1997.
F9Mrs. Janssen's husband owns these shares. Beneficial ownership of these shares is disclaimed.