UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM SD
SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
(Exact name ofregistrant as specified in its charter)
Texas | 0-20797 | 74-1733016 |
555 IH 35 South, Suite 500, New Braunfels, TX | 78130 | |
Derrek Weaver | (830) 626-5200 | |
(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.) | ||
Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:
☒ | Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2014. |
1. Introduction
Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) is the premier solutions provider to the commercial vehicle industry and owns and operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the United States, representing truck and bus manufacturers, including Peterbilt, International, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, Mitsubishi Fuso, IC Bus and Blue Bird. The Company’s truck centers are strategically located in high traffic areas on or near major highways throughout the United States. These one-stop centers offer an integrated approach to meeting customer needs — from sales of new and used vehicles to aftermarket parts, service and body shop operations plus a wide array of financial services, including financing, insurance, leasing and rental. The Company’s operations also provide vehicle up-fitting, chrome accessories and tires.
The Company manufactures or contracts to manufacture products that may contain gold, tantalum, tin or tungsten (“Conflict Minerals”) that are necessary to the functionality or production of the products.
In accordance with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Rule”), the Company has filed this Specialized Disclosure Form and the associated Conflict Minerals Report (both documents are publicly available athttp://investor.rushenterprises.com.). The Rule was adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission to implement reporting and disclosure requirements related to “conflict minerals” as directed by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. For products that contain Conflict Minerals that are necessary to their functionality or production, the registrant conducts a reasonable country of origin inquiry designed to determine whether any of the Conflict Minerals originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country (each, a “Covered Country”).
Section 1 – Conflict Minerals Disclosure
Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report
(a) | The Company manufactures or contracts to manufacture products for which Conflict Minerals are necessary to their functionality or production. The Company is conducting a reasonable country of origin inquiry (“RCOI”) to determine whether the Conflict Minerals originated in a Covered Country, or are from recycled or scrap sources. The Company’s primary means of determining country of origin of the Conflict Minerals is by conducting a supply-chain survey with its direct suppliers utilizing the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition and The Global e-Sustainability Initiative Template (“EICC/GeSI Conflict Minerals Reporting Template”). |
(c) | Based on the Company’s RCOI, the Company commenced due diligence on the source and chain of custody of the Conflict Minerals. The due diligence undertaken by the Company and the results thereof, are described in the Company’s Conflict Minerals Report attached as Exhibit 1.01 of this Form SD. |
Item 1.02 Exhibit
As specified in Item 2.01 of this Form SD, the Company is hereby filing its Conflict Minerals Report as Exhibit 1.01 to this report.
Section 2 – Exhibits
Item 2.01 Exhibits
Exhibit 1.01 – Conflict Minerals Report
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 duly authorized undersigned.
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
By: | /s/Derrek Weaver | June1, 2015 |
| Derrek Weaver | (Date) |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
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1.01 | Conflict Minerals Report of Rush Enterprises, Inc. |
