Heartland Express Sets Stock Split

April 21, 2006 9:15 AM, EDT

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ruckload carrier Heartland Express late Thursday declared a 4-for-3 stock split, payable as a 33% stock dividend as of May 15.

The stock dividend will increase the Company's issued and outstanding commons shares to about 98.4 million from about 73.8 million shares, the company said.

Heartland on Monday reported its first-quarter income rose to $19.7 million or 27 cents a share, from $15.1 million or 20 cents in the previous first quarter.

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