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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-020018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171130
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171130

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20797
		FILM NUMBER:		171231646

	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
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b>Form 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Date of Report </b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(Date of earliest event reported): <b>November 30,</b><b> 201</b><b>7</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Rush Enterprises, Inc.</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">of incorporation)</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>555 IH-35 South, Suite 500</b></p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>New Braunfels, Texas</b></p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Address of principal executive offices)</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Registrant<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code: <b>(830) </b><b>302</b><b>-5200</b></font></p>

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<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">______________________________________________<br>
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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):</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">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<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Exchange Act of 1934.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">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<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><b>Item </b><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><b>8</b><b>.01</b></font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">On <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">November 30, 2017, Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release announcing that the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to an aggregate of $40 million of its shares of Class A common stock, $.01 par value per share, and/or Class B common stock, $.01 par value per share. The new stock repurchase program replaces the Company&rsquo;s previous $40 million stock repurchase program that was announced on November 30, 2016, which recently concluded. </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">A copy of the press release announcing the new stock repurchase program is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.</p>

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			<td style="width: 94%;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">Rush Enterprises, Inc. press release dated November 30, 2017.</font></td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">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.</p>

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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.</p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Dated: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">November 30, 2017&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">/s/ Michael Goldstone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><a href="ex_101298.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Rush Enterprises, Inc. press release dated <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">November 30, 2017.&nbsp;</font></a></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><i>Rush E</i><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><i>nterprises, Inc., San Antonio</i></font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><i>Steven L. Keller, 830-</i><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><i>302</i><i>-5226 </i></font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><i>kellers@rushenterprises.com</i></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. ADOPTS $40 MILLION STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">SAN ANTONIO, <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">November 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rush Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:RUSHA) (Nasdaq:RUSHB), which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase, from time to time, up to an aggregate of $40 million of its shares of Class A common stock, $.01 par value per share, and/or Class B common stock, $.01 par value per share. This new stock repurchase program replaces the Company&#39;s prior $40 million repurchase program, announced on November 30, 2016, which recently concluded. &ldquo;Our new $40 million stock repurchase program reflects our continued confidence in the Company&rsquo;s future growth opportunities and our commitment to enhancing shareholder value,&rdquo; said W.M. &ldquo;Rusty&rdquo; Rush, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Repurchases will be made at times and in amounts as the Company deems appropriate and may be made through open market transactions<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> at prevailing market prices, privately negotiated transactions or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws. The actual timing, number and value of repurchases under the new stock repurchase program will be determined by management in its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions, stock price and other factors, including those related to the ownership requirements of its dealership agreements with Peterbilt. The new stock repurchase program expires on November 29, 2018, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">About Rush Enterprises, Inc.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Rush Enterprises, Inc. is the premier solutions provider to the commercial vehicle industry. The Company owns and operates Rush Truck Centers, the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the United States. These vehicle centers, strategically located in high traffic areas on or near major highways throughout the United States, represent truck and bus manufacturers, including Peterbilt, International, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, IC Bus and Blue Bird. They offer an integrated approach to meeting customer needs <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&mdash; from sales of new and used vehicles to aftermarket parts, service and body shop operations plus financing, insurance, leasing and rental. Rush Enterprises&#39; operations also provide vehicle up-fitting, CNG fuel systems, vehicle telematics products, chrome accessories and tires. For more information, please visit www.rushenterprises.com.</font></p>

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