UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Rush Enterprises, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas		0-20797		74-1733016
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

555 IH-35 South, Suite 500 New Braunfels, Texas		78130
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (830) 626-5200

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:

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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.

(e) On April 20, 2011, the Board of Directors of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an adjustment, effective as of April 15, 2011, to the annual base salary of Steven L. Keller, in connection with Mr. Keller’s promotion from Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Keller’s annual base salary, as adjusted, is as follows:

Name / Title		Annual Base Salary
Steven L. Keller Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer		$	294,000

The annual base salaries of the other named executive officers of the Company remain unchanged.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 22, 2011