EICKMAN KRIS ERIC 4

What Happened
Kris Eric Eickman, Vice President of Information Technology at Heartland Express (HTLD), received an award of 500 restricted shares on 2026-05-15 that vested immediately. Of those, 167 shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations at $13.30 per share (cash value withheld ≈ $2,221), leaving 333 shares retained by Eickman. The award was granted under the company's 2021 Restricted Stock Plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-15 (filed 2026-05-18; filing appears timely).
• Grant (Code A): 500 restricted shares @ $0.00 (acquired).
• Tax withholding (Code F): 167 shares disposed @ $13.30 = $2,221 withheld to cover taxes.
• Shares retained from this grant: 333 (500 minus 167). Total shares owned after the transaction were not specified in the filing.
• Footnotes: F1 confirms the 500 restricted shares were granted under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan and vested immediately; F2 notes the 167 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations.

Context
This was a compensation-related award that vested immediately, with a routine tax-withholding disposition — not an open-market sale or purchase. Such withholding is common when restricted stock vests and does not necessarily signal insider buying or selling intent.