---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000793074-23-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WERN"
cik: "0000793074"
company_name: "WERNER ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2023-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T22:58:23.152570+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Werner Enterprises grants 39,141 restricted shares to CEO Derek Leathers; other NEOs also receive awards

## Summary
- CEO Derek J. Leathers receives 39,141 restricted shares; EVP Jim S. Schelble receives 3,805; EVP James L. Johnson receives 4,349.
- Restricted stock vests in three installments (34%, 33%, 33%) on each of first three anniversaries from grant date.
- Awards are under the Amended and Restated Equity Plan (amended Feb 23, 2021).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000793074-23-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WERN
- cik: 0000793074
- company_name: WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2023-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307423000016/0000793074-23-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307423000016/wern-20230223.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000793074-23-000016.txt

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