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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b>Form 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Date of Report </b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(Date of earliest event reported): <b>November 30,</b><b> 201</b><b>7</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Rush Enterprises, Inc.</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">of incorporation)</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>0-20797</b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>74-1733016</b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>555 IH-35 South, Suite 500</b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Address of principal executive offices)</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>78130</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Registrant<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code: <b>(830) </b><b>302</b><b>-5200</b></font></p>

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<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">______________________________________________<br>
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Exchange Act of 1934.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><b>Item </b><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><b>8</b><b>.01</b></font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">On <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">November 30, 2017, Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release announcing that the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to an aggregate of $40 million of its shares of Class A common stock, $.01 par value per share, and/or Class B common stock, $.01 par value per share. The new stock repurchase program replaces the Company&rsquo;s previous $40 million stock repurchase program that was announced on November 30, 2016, which recently concluded. </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">A copy of the press release announcing the new stock repurchase program is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.</p>

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			<td style="width: 6%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">99.1<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
			<td style="width: 94%;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">Rush Enterprises, Inc. press release dated November 30, 2017.</font></td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">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.</p>

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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.</p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Dated: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">November 30, 2017&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">/s/ Michael Goldstone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Michael Goldstone</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">99<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">.1</font></p>
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rusha20171130_8k.htm
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):
November 30,
201
7
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-20797
(Commission File Number)
74-1733016
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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)
302
-5200
Not Applicable
______________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item
8
.01
Other Events
.
On
November 30, 2017, Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to an aggregate of $40 million of its shares of Class A common stock, $.01 par value per share, and/or Class B common stock, $.01 par value per share. The new stock repurchase program replaces the Company's previous $40 million stock repurchase program that was announced on November 30, 2016, which recently concluded.
A copy of the press release announcing the new stock repurchase program is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Rush Enterprises, Inc. press release dated November 30, 2017.
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.
RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.
Dated:
November 30, 2017
By:
/s/ Michael Goldstone
Michael Goldstone
Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99
.1
Rush Enterprises, Inc. press release dated
November 30, 2017.