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<P id=PARA8 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA11 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Date of Report </B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(Date of earliest event reported):</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"> March 7, 2017</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA13 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Rush Enterprises, Inc.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA23 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>555 IH-35 South, Suite 500</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA48 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 5.02</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA51 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On March 7, 2017, the Board of Directors of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Company (the &#8220;Compensation Committee&#8221;), approved the following compensation payments to the below named executive officers (as defined in the Company&#8217;s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 17, 2016) of the Company:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA67 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">W. M. &#8220;Rusty&#8221; Rush<BR>Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA80 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Michael J. McRoberts<BR>Chief Operating Officer</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA93 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Steven L. Keller<BR>Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA106 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Derrek Weaver<BR>Executive Vice President</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA119 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">James E. Thor<BR>Senior Vice President, Retail Sales and Marketing</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL132.finRow.11.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL132.finRow.11.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">$</TD>
<TD id=TBL132.finRow.11.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 12%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">212,000</TD>
<TD id=TBL132.finRow.11.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA133 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><BR>The cash bonuses will be paid on March 15, 2017.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA134 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA135 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>Stock Option Grants</I></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA136 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA137 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Compensation Committee approved the following stock options exercisable for shares of the Company&#8217;s Class A common stock (the &#8220;Stock Options&#8221;): </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA138 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 85%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA139 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Name / Title</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.1.lead.D2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.1.amt.D2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA141 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Stock Options (#)</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.1.trail.D2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.2.lead.B2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.2.symb.B2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.2.amt.B2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.2.trail.B2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL207.finRow.3 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; PADDING-LEFT: 9pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt">
<P id=PARA148 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">W. M. &#8220;Rusty&#8221; Rush<BR>Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.3.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.3.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.3.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 12%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">35,000</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.3.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL207.finRow.4 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.4.lead.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.4.symb.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.4.amt.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.4.trail.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL207.finRow.5 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; PADDING-LEFT: 9pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt">
<P id=PARA159 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Michael J. McRoberts<BR>Chief Operating Officer</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.5.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.5.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.5.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 12%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">10,000</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.5.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL207.finRow.6 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.6.lead.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.6.symb.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.6.amt.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.6.trail.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL207.finRow.7 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; PADDING-LEFT: 9pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt">
<P id=PARA171 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Steven L. Keller<BR>Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.7.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.7.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.7.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 12%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">10,000</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.7.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL207.finRow.8 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.8.lead.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.8.symb.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.8.amt.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.8.trail.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL207.finRow.9 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; PADDING-LEFT: 9pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt">
<P id=PARA183 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Derrek Weaver<BR>Executive Vice President</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.9.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.9.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.9.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 12%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">10,000</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.9.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL207.finRow.10 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.10.lead.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.10.symb.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.10.amt.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.10.trail.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL207.finRow.11 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; PADDING-LEFT: 9pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt">
<P id=PARA195 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">James E. Thor<BR>Senior Vice President, Retail Sales and Marketing</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.11.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.11.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.11.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 12%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">10,000</TD>
<TD id=TBL207.finRow.11.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA209 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA316.1 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<DIV id=PGHDR316  style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
<P id=PARA316.2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA208 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Stock Options will be granted under the Rush Enterprises, Inc. Amended and Restated 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the &#8220;Plan&#8221;) on March 15, 2017 (the &#8220;Grant Date&#8221;). The Stock Options will have an exercise price equal to the closing sale price of the Company&#8217;s Class A common stock on the Grant Date and will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the third anniversary of the Grant Date. Additional terms and conditions applicable to the Stock Options are set forth in the Form of Rush Enterprises, Inc. 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement attached as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company&#8217;s Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2007.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA210 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA211 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>Restricted Stock Unit Awards</I></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA212 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA213 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Compensation Committee approved the following restricted stock unit awards (the &#8220;RSU Awards&#8221;): </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA214 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 85%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA215 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Name / Title</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.1.lead.D2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.1.amt.D2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA217 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>RSU Awards (#)</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.1.trail.D2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL285.finRow.2>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.2.lead.B2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.2.symb.B2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.2.amt.B2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.2.trail.B2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL285.finRow.3 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; PADDING-LEFT: 9pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt">
<P id=PARA225 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">W. M. &#8220;Rusty&#8221; Rush<BR>Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.3.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.3.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.3.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 12%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">55,000</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.3.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL285.finRow.4 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.4.lead.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.4.symb.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.4.amt.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.4.trail.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL285.finRow.5 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; PADDING-LEFT: 9pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt">
<P id=PARA237 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Michael J. McRoberts<BR>Chief Operating Officer</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.5.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.5.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.5.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 12%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">14,400</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.5.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL285.finRow.6 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.6.lead.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.6.symb.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.6.amt.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.6.trail.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL285.finRow.7 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; PADDING-LEFT: 9pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt">
<P id=PARA249 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Steven L. Keller<BR>Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.7.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.7.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL285.finRow.7.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 12%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">12,400</TD>
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<P id=PARA261 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Derrek Weaver<BR>Executive Vice President</FONT></P></TD>
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rusha20170313_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):
March 7, 2017
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):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e)     On March 7, 2017, the Board of Directors of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company"), upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Company (the "Compensation Committee"), approved the following compensation payments to the below named executive officers (as defined in the Company's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 17, 2016) of the Company:
Cash Bonus Payments
After a review of competitive market data and the Company's operating results for the 2016 fiscal year, the Compensation Committee approved the following cash bonus payments:
Name / Title
Cash Bonus
W. M. "Rusty" Rush
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
$
1,322,400
Michael J. McRoberts
Chief Operating Officer
$
285,000
Steven L. Keller
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
$
212,000
Derrek Weaver
Executive Vice President
$
212,500
James E. Thor
Senior Vice President, Retail Sales and Marketing
$
212,000
The cash bonuses will be paid on March 15, 2017.
Stock Option Grants
The Compensation Committee approved the following stock options exercisable for shares of the Company's Class A common stock (the "Stock Options"):
Name / Title
Stock Options (#)
W. M. "Rusty" Rush
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
35,000
Michael J. McRoberts
Chief Operating Officer
10,000
Steven L. Keller
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
10,000
Derrek Weaver
Executive Vice President
10,000
James E. Thor
Senior Vice President, Retail Sales and Marketing
10,000
The Stock Options will be granted under the Rush Enterprises, Inc. Amended and Restated 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") on March 15, 2017 (the "Grant Date"). The Stock Options will have an exercise price equal to the closing sale price of the Company's Class A common stock on the Grant Date and will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the third anniversary of the Grant Date. Additional terms and conditions applicable to the Stock Options are set forth in the Form of Rush Enterprises, Inc. 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement attached as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2007.
Restricted Stock Unit Awards
The Compensation Committee approved the following restricted stock unit awards (the "RSU Awards"):
Name / Title
RSU Awards (#)
W. M. "Rusty" Rush
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
55,000
Michael J. McRoberts
Chief Operating Officer
14,400
Steven L. Keller
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
12,400
Derrek Weaver
Executive Vice President
12,400
James E. Thor
Senior Vice President, Retail Sales and Marketing
12,400
The RSU Awards will be granted under the Plan on the Grant Date. The RSU Awards entitle the grantee to receive shares of the Company's Class B common stock upon satisfaction of the vesting conditions. The RSU Awards will vest in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the Grant Date. Additional terms and conditions applicable to the RSU Awards are set forth in the Form of Rush Enterprises, Inc. 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2012.
Item 8.01     Other Events.
Derrek Weaver, 44, has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President of the Company effective March 7, 2017. Mr. Weaver will oversee the Company's legal, human resources, real estate and other strategic initiatives and administrative matters. Mr. Weaver has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company from April 2011 to March 2017.  From February 2005 to April 2011, Mr. Weaver held various roles of increasing responsibility in the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Weaver was an associate attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. (now known as Norton Rose Fulbright). Mr. Weaver received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Texas Tech University School of Law.
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.
By:
/s/
Steven L. Keller
Steven L. Keller
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Dated: March 13, 2017