<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-15-009785.txt : 20151214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151214172835
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-15-009785
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151214

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012019
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				741733016
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 IH 35 SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW BRAUNFELS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8306265200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 IH 35 SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW BRAUNFELS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEE QUINCY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001119365

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20797
		FILM NUMBER:		151286810

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 SOLEDAD SUITE 500
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Trango II, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001502493
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20797
		FILM NUMBER:		151286811

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 WEST 5TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512.351.4440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 WEST 5TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Whitney, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001502494
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20797
		FILM NUMBER:		151286812

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST 5TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1110
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512.351.4440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST 5TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1110
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ancient Art, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001426749
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20797
		FILM NUMBER:		151286813

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST 5TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1110
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512.351.4440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST 5TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1110
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Teton Capital Partners LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418745
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20797
		FILM NUMBER:		151286814

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST 5TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1110
		CITY:			Austin
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(512) 351-4440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST 5TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1110
		CITY:			Austin
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>78701</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <value>Class B Common Stock, $.01 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-12-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                    <value>32083</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.90</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>Class B Common Stock, $.01 Par Value</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">The filing of this Form 4 shall not be construed as an admission that Ancient Art, L.P. (&quot;Ancient Art&quot;), Whitney, L.P. (&quot;Whitney&quot;), Trango II, L.L.C., the general partner of both Ancient Art and Whitney, and Quincy J. Lee, the principal of Trango, is or was for the purposes of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise the beneficial owner of any of the Class B Common Stock, $.01 Par Value (the &quot;Common Stock&quot;), of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) purchased by Teton Capital Partners, L.P. (the &quot;Fund&quot;).  Pursuant to Rule 16a-1,  Ancient Art, Whitney, Trango and Mr. Lee disclaim such beneficial ownership except to the extent of its or his spective pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Fund, for which Ancient Art is the investment manager and Whitney is the general partner, holds 1,139,721 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.  Trango is the general partner of both Ancient Art and Whitney.  Quincy J. Lee reports the Common Stock held indirectly by Ancient Art, Whitney and Trango because, as the principal of Trango at the time of purchase, he controlled the disposition and voting of the securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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