MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD
EXHIBIT 10.19
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="ki1591_request_for_purchase_marten_transport,_ltd."> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>REQUEST FOR PURCHASE<BR>   MARTEN TRANSPORT,&nbsp;LTD.  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reference is made to the Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of October&nbsp;30, 1998, between</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>Marten Transport,&nbsp;Ltd</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), on the one hand, and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>The Prudential Insurance Company of
America</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> ("Prudential") and each Prudential Affiliate which becomes party thereto, on the other hand. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the
respective meanings specified in the Agreement.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to Paragraph&nbsp;2B(3) of the Agreement, the Company hereby makes the following Request for Purchase:</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;Aggregate
principal amount of the Notes covered hereby (the "Notes")&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$10,000,000</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;Individual
specifications of the Notes:</FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Final Maturity Date</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10,000,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>April 6, 2010</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="53%"><FONT SIZE=2>$1,428,571.43 on April&nbsp;6 in each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;Use
of proceeds of the Notes: Refinance Existing Indebtedness</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;Proposed
day for the closing of the purchase and sale of the Notes: April 6, 2000</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;The
purchase price of the Notes is to be transferred to:</FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>U.S. Bank</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp;The
Company certifies (a)&nbsp;that the representations and warranties contained in paragraph&nbsp;8 of the Agreement are true on and as of the date of this
Request for Purchase except to the extent of changes caused by the transactions contemplated in the Agreement and (b)&nbsp;that there exists on the date of this Request for Purchase no Event of
Default or Default.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;The
Issuance Fee to be paid pursuant to the Agreement will be paid by the Company on the closing date.</FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="47%"><FONT SIZE=2>Dated: March&nbsp;27, 2000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%"><FONT SIZE=2>Title:</FONT></TD>
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NAME="kk1591_confirmation_of_acceptance_marten_transport,_ltd."> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE<BR>   MARTEN TRANSPORT,&nbsp;LTD.  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reference is made to the Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of October&nbsp;30, 1998 between</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>Marten Transport,&nbsp;Ltd.,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), on the one hand, and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>The Prudential Insurance Company of
America</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> ("Prudential") and each Prudential Affiliate which becomes party thereto, on the other hand. All terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement have the respective
meanings specified in the Agreement.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prudential
or the Prudential Affiliate which is named below as a Purchaser of Notes hereby confirms the representations as to such Notes set forth in paragraph&nbsp;9 of the
Agreement, and agrees to be bound by the provisions of paragraphs 2B(5) and 2B(7) of the Agreement relating to the purchase and sale of such Notes and by the provisions of the penultimate sentence of
paragraph&nbsp;11A of the Agreement.</FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to paragraph&nbsp;2B(5) of the Agreement, an Acceptance with respect to the following Accepted Notes is hereby confirmed:</FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>I.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Accepted
Notes: Aggregate principal amount $10,000,000</FONT></DD></DL>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="87%"><FONT SIZE=2>Name of Purchaser: The Prudential Insurance Company of America</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="87%"><FONT SIZE=2>Principal amount: $10,000,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="87%"><FONT SIZE=2>Final maturity date: April 6, 2010</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="87%"><FONT SIZE=2>Principal prepayment dates and amounts: $1,428,571.43 on April 6 annually in the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="87%"><FONT SIZE=2>Interest rate: 8.57%</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="87%"><FONT SIZE=2>Interest payment period: Quarterly</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="87%"><FONT SIZE=2>Payment and notice instructions: As set forth on attached Purchaser Schedule</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>II.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Closing
Day: April&nbsp;6, 2000</FONT></DD></DL>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;COMPANY OF AMERICA</B></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>No.&nbsp;2000
B-1<BR>
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $10,000,000<BR>
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: April&nbsp;6, 2000<BR>
INTEREST RATE: 8.57% per annum<BR>
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES: January&nbsp;6, April&nbsp;6, July&nbsp;6 and October&nbsp;6 of each year<BR>
FINAL MATURITY DATE: April&nbsp;6, 2010<BR>
PRINCIPAL PREPAYMENT DATES AND AMOUNTS: $1,428,571.43 on April&nbsp;6 in each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010<BR></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Marten Transport,&nbsp;Ltd.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> (herein called the "Company"), a corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Delaware, hereby promises to pay to </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>The Prudential Insurance Company of America</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, or registered assigns, the principal sum
of TEN MILLION DOLLARS, payable on the Principal Prepayment Dates and in the amounts specified above, and on the Final Maturity Date specified above in an amount equal to the unpaid balance of the
principal hereof, with interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year&#151;30-day month) (a)&nbsp;on the unpaid balance thereof at the Interest Rate per annum
specified above, payable on each Interest Payment Date specified above and on the Final Maturity Date specified above, commencing with the Interest Payment Date next succeeding the date hereof, until
the principal hereof shall have become due and payable, and (b)&nbsp;on any overdue payment (including any overdue prepayment) of principal, any overdue payment of Yield Maintenance Amount and any
overdue payment of interest, payable on each Interest Payment Date as aforesaid (or, at the option of the registered holder hereof, on demand), at a rate per annum from time to time equal to the
greater of (i)&nbsp;2% over the Interest Rate specified above or (ii)&nbsp;2% over the rate of interest publicly announced by Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York from time to time in New
York City as its Prime Rate.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments
of principal, Yield Maintenance Amount, if any, and interest are to be made at the main office of Bank of New York in New York City or at such other place as the holder
hereof shall designate to the Company in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Note is one of a series of Senior Notes (herein called the "Notes") issued pursuant to a Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated as of October&nbsp;30, 1998 (herein
called the "Agreement"), between the Company, on the one hand, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America and each Prudential Affiliate (as defined in the Agreement) which becomes party thereto,
on the other hand, and is entitled to the benefits thereof.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Note is subject to optional prepayment, in whole or from time to time in part, on the terms specified in the Agreement.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Note is a registered Note and, as provided in the Agreement, upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer, duly endorsed, or accompanied by a written instrument of
transfer duly executed, by the registered holder hereof or such holder's attorney duly authorized in writing, a new Note for the then outstanding principal amount will be issued to, and registered in
the name of, the transferee. Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer, the Company may treat the person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for the purpose of
receiving payment and for all other purposes, and the Company shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
case an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the principal of this Note may be declared or otherwise become due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in
the Agreement.</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Note is intended to be performed in the State of Illinois and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws and decisions (as opposed to the conflicts of
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NAME="kq1591_marten_transport,_ltd._certifi__mar02684"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>MARTEN TRANSPORT,&nbsp;LTD.<BR>   CERTIFICATE AS TO REPRESENTATIONS, DEFAULTS, ETC.  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marten Transport,&nbsp;Ltd., a Delaware corporation (herein called the "Company"), does hereby certify, pursuant to Section&nbsp;3A of the Note Purchase
and Private Shelf Agreement dated as of October&nbsp;30, 1998 (the "Note Agreement") between the Company and The Prudential Insurance Company of America and each Prudential Affiliate which becomes a
party thereto, as follows:</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;The
representations and warranties contained in Paragraph&nbsp;8 of the Note Agreement are true on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent of changes
caused by the transactions contemplated by the Note Agreement).</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;There
exists on the date hereof no Event of Default or Default as specified in paragraph&nbsp;7 of the Note Agreement.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Company this 6<SUP>th</SUP> day of April, 2000.</FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="6%"><FONT SIZE=2>Title:</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>This
Officer's Certificate is made by </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Franklin&nbsp;J. Foster</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, in his capacity as Vice President of Marten Transport, Ltd., a Delaware corporation
("</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Marten</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), in connection with that certain Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement between Marten and The Prudential Life Insurance Company of
America ("</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Prudential</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") dated as of October&nbsp;30, 1998 ("</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Agreement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") whereby Marten will on
April&nbsp;6, 2000 issue its Senior Notes for $10,000,000 to Prudential (the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Notes</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"). All capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall
have the definition prescribed for such term as set forth in the Agreement.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
undersigned does hereby certify to Oppenheimer Wolff &amp; Donnelly LLP that:</FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Marten
has no Subsidiaries; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
execution, delivery, offering, issuance and sale of the Notes and compliance with the Agreement and the Notes do not conflict with, or result in a breach of the terms,
conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in any violation of, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Marten pursuant to, or require
any authorization, consent, approval, exemption or other action by notice to or filing with any court, administrative or governmental body or other person pursuant to any agreement, instrument, order,
judgment or decree to which Marten is a party or otherwise subject, except to the extent the Credit Agreement between U.S. Bank National Association, The Northern Trust Company and Marten, dated as of
October&nbsp;30, 1998, as amended, which has been disclosed to you, may so conflict.</FONT></DD></DL>
<BR>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>This
Officer's Certificate is executed as of April&nbsp;6, 2000.</FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="52%" COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>MARTEN TRANSPORT,&nbsp;LTD.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%"><FONT SIZE=2>Printed name:</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="33%"><FONT SIZE=2>Franklin J. Foster</FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="33%"><FONT SIZE=2>Vice President of Finance</FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned certifies that he is the Secretary of Marten Transport,&nbsp;Ltd., a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), and as such, he is authorized
to execute and deliver this Certificate on behalf of the Corporation pursuant to Paragraph&nbsp;3A(iv)&nbsp;of that certain Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement dated as of October&nbsp;30,
1998 (the "Note Agreement") between the Corporation and The Prudential Insurance Company of America.</FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation has not been amended or revised since October&nbsp;30, 1998.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
By-laws of the Corporation have not been amended or revised since October&nbsp;30, 1998.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Attached
hereto as </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit&nbsp;A </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>is a true and correct copy of the Corporation's Board of Directors dated
April&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2000. Such resolutions have not been rescinded, amended or modified, and are in full force and effect on the date hereof.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(d)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Attached
hereto as </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit&nbsp;B </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>is a good standing certificate for the Corporation from the Secretary of State of Wisconsin.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(e)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
following named persons were duly elected to, and are validly acting in, the office (or capacity) listed opposite their respective names, and their respective specimen
signatures set forth below are genuine:</FONT></DD></DL>
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<TD WIDTH="27%"><FONT SIZE=2>Darrell D. Rubel</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%"><FONT SIZE=2>Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="27%"><FONT SIZE=2>Franklin J. Foster</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="34%"><FONT SIZE=2>Vice President of Finance</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="27%"><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas A. Letscher</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="34%"><FONT SIZE=2>Secretary</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> the undersigned has executed this Certificate and caused this Certificate to be delivered this 6<SUP>th</SUP>
day of April, 2000.</FONT></P>

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