Summary of WERNER ENTERPRISES INC

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY

               ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

(e)  Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On  December 2, 2008, the Compensation Committee (the "Committee")  of  the
Board  of  Directors of the registrant approved the following  performance-
based  compensation  awards, in the form of annual  cash  bonuses,  to  the
registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial  officer  and
other named executive officers:


NAME                                 TITLE                    CASH BONUS
----                                 -----                    ----------

Clarence L. Werner           Chairman of the Board             $350,000

Gary L. Werner                   Vice Chairman                 $230,000

Gregory L. Werner    President and Chief Executive Officer     $350,000

John J. Steele        Executive Vice President, Treasurer      $100,000
                          and Chief Financial Officer

The annual cash bonuses were awarded under the registrant's discretionary annual cash bonus program and will be paid on December 8, 2008. Such performance-based compensation awards are determined at the sole discretion of the Committee.