{"url_path":"/sec/rushb/8-k/2026-03-05/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 **","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-03-05","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012019/0001437749-26-007073-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-007073","cik":"0001012019","ticker":"RUSHA","issuer_name":"RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \\TX\\","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012019/0001437749-26-007073-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001012019","primary_entity_name":"RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \\TX\\"},"word_count":643,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 5.02**\n\n**Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**\n\n \n\n(e)       On March 4, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”), approved the following compensation payments to the below named executive officers of the Company:\n\n \n\n*Cash Bonus Payments*\n\n \n\nAfter a review of competitive market data and the Company’s operating results for the 2025 fiscal year, the Compensation Committee approved the following cash bonus payments:\n\n \n\n**Name** **/** **Title**\n\n \n\n**Cash Bonus**\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\nW. M. “Rusty” Rush\n\nPresident, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board\n\n \n\n$\n\n3,508,150\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\nSteven L. Keller\n\nChief Financial Officer and Treasurer\n\n \n\n$\n\n634,000\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\nJason Wilder\n\nChief Operating Officer\n\n \n\n$\n\n628,000\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\nJody Pollard\n\nSenior Vice President – Truck and Aftermarket Sales\n\n \n\n$\n\n574,293\n\n \n\n \n\nThe cash bonuses will be paid on March 13, 2026.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n*Stock Option Grants*\n\n \n\nThe Compensation Committee approved the following stock options exercisable for shares of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “Stock Options”):\n\n \n\n**Name** **/** **Title**\n\n \n\n**Stock**\n\n**Options (#)**\n\n \n \n \n \n\nW. M. “Rusty” Rush\n\nPresident, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board\n\n \n \n\n35,000\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nSteven L. Keller\n\nChief Financial Officer and Treasurer\n\n \n \n\n10,000\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nJason Wilder\n\nChief Operating Officer\n\n \n \n\n10,000\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nJody Pollard\n\nSenior Vice President – Truck and Aftermarket Sales\n\n \n \n\n10,000\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nThe Stock Options will be granted under the Rush Enterprises, Inc. Amended and Restated 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) on March 13, 2026 (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. Amended and Restated 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2024.\n\n \n\n*Restricted Stock Awards*\n\n \n\nThe Compensation Committee approved the following restricted stock awards (the “RSAs”):\n\n \n\n**Name** **/** **Title**\n\n \n\n**RSAs (#)**\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nW. M. “Rusty” Rush\n\nPresident, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board\n\n \n \n\n50,000\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nSteven L. Keller\n\nChief Financial Officer and Treasurer\n\n \n \n\n25,000\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nJason Wilder\n\nChief Operating Officer\n\n \n \n\n22,000\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nJody Pollard\n\nSenior Vice President – Truck and Aftermarket Sales\n\n \n \n\n17,400\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nThe RSAs will be granted under the Plan on the Grant Date. In addition, per the terms of his Senior Advisor Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2024, Michael J. McRoberts, Senior Advisor and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, will receive a grant of RSAs valued at $250,000 on the Grant Date. The number of RSAs that will be granted to Mr. McRoberts will be determined based on the closing sale price of the Company’s Class B common stock on the Grant Date.\n\n \n\nThe RSAs entitle the grantee to receive shares of the Company’s Class B common stock upon satisfaction of the vesting conditions. The RSAs will vest in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the Grant Date. Additional terms and conditions applicable to the RSAs are set forth in the Form of Rush Enterprises, Inc. Amended and Restated 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2024.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**SIGNATURES**\n\n \n\nPursuant 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.\n\n \n\n \nRUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDated: March 5, 2026 \n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Michael Goldstone\n\n \n\n \n\nMichael Goldstone\n\n \n\n \nSenior Vice President, General Counsel\n\nand Corporate Secretary"}