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RUSHA · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed August 6, 2026

Rush Enterprises Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
August 6, 2026
Period
Aug 4, 2026
Ticker
RUSHA
Accession
0001437749-26-025981
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RTC-Canada and Rush Enterprises amend BMO facilities to extend to 12/31/2029 and remove CAD accordion.

About Rush Enterprises Inc
Market cap
$5.9B
1Y TSR
+42.3%
3Y TSR
+25.4%
Board grade
B+
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
William M Rusty Rush
Last annual meeting: May 19, 2026 · View full Rush Enterprises Inc profile →
rusha20260805_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): August 4, 2026
 
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 BraunfelsTexas
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
78130
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (830302-5200
 
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))
 

 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
RUSHA
Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
RUSHB
Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
RUSHA
Nasdaq Texas, LLC
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
RUSHB
Nasdaq Texas, LLC
 
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 ☐
 
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 1.01         Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
Second Amendment to the BMO Revolving Lease and Rental Credit Agreement
 
Effective August 4, 2026, Rush Truck Centres of Canada Limited (“RTC-Canada”), a subsidiary of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”), and the Company, as guarantor, entered into the Second Amendment to the BMO Revolving Lease and Rental Credit Agreement (the “Second BMO Revolving Lease and Rental Credit Agreement Amendment”) with Bank of Montreal (“BMO”), which amended that certain BMO Revolving Lease and Rental Credit Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2022, among RTC-Canada, BMO and the Company, as guarantor (the “BMO Revolving Lease and Rental Credit Agreement”), as amended.
 
Pursuant to the terms of the Second BMO Revolving Lease and Rental Credit Agreement Amendment, the BMO Revolving Lease and Rental Credit Agreement was amended to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2029, and to remove the $20.0 million CAD accordion feature, which RTC-Canada determined it does not need.
 
The foregoing description of the Second BMO Revolving Lease and Rental Credit Agreement Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Second BMO Revolving Lease and Rental Credit Agreement Amendment, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated in this Item 1.01 by reference.
 
Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated BMO Wholesale Financing and Security Agreement
 

 
Effective August 4, 2026, RTC-Canada and the Company, as guarantor, entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated BMO Wholesale Financing and Security Agreement (the “Fifth Amendment”) with BMO, which amended that certain Amended and Restated BMO Wholesale Financing and Security Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2022, among RTC-Canada, BMO and the Company, as guarantor (the “RTC-Canada Floor Plan Credit Agreement”), as amended.
 
Pursuant to the terms of the Fifth Amendment, the RTC-Canada Floor Plan Credit Agreement was amended to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2029.
 
The foregoing description of the Fifth Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Fifth Amendment, which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated in this Item 1.01 by reference.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
Exhibit 10.1
 
Exhibit 10.2
 
Exhibit 104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL)

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: August 5, 2026
By:
/s/ Michael Goldstone
 
 
 
Michael Goldstone
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
 
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When did Rush Enterprises Inc file this 8-K?
Rush Enterprises Inc (RUSHA) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on August 6, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001437749-26-025981.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
RTC-Canada and Rush Enterprises amend BMO facilities to extend to 12/31/2029 and remove CAD accordion. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Rush Enterprises Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Rush Enterprises Inc has filed under CIK 1012019, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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