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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2014
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Texas (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
0-20797 (Commission File Number) |
74-1733016 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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555 IH-35 South, Suite 500 New Braunfels, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) |
78130 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (830) 626-5200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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. |
On February 24, 2014, pursuant to the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) of Rush Enterprises, Inc., the Board of Directors approved a new base salary, effective as of March 1, 2014, for W. M. “Rusty” Rush, as follows:
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W. M. “Rusty” Rush President, C.E.O. and Chairman of the Board |
$1,287,000.00 |
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.
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RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Derrek Weaver |
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Derrek Weaver |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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Dated: February 28, 2014