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RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\ (RUSHA) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on March 5, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers). CEO Rusty Rush receives $3.51M cash bonus plus 35,000 stock options and 50,000 RSAs: largest executive pay package disclosed.
RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\ 8-K event analysis
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- CEO Rusty Rush receives $3.51M cash bonus plus 35,000 stock options and 50,000 RSAs: largest executive pay package disclosed
- CFO Keller, COO Wilder, and SVP Pollard receive cash bonuses of $634K, $628K, and $574K respectively, plus equity grants
- Stock options priced at March 13, 2026 closing price; vest in three equal annual installments beginning on 3rd anniversary: back-weighted vesting
- RSAs convert to Class B shares; vest in three equal installments starting 1st anniversary of grant date: faster than options
- Senior Advisor McRoberts receives $250,000 in RSAs (Class B shares), quantity determined by March 13 closing price
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