UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2008 (February
11, 2008)
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FORWARD AIR CORPORATION |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Tennessee |
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000-22490 |
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62-1120025 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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430 Airport Road |
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37745 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code: (423) 636-7000
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
SECTION 8. OTHER EVENTS.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a press release, dated February 14, 2008, announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable to the Company’s shareholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2008, and is expected to be paid on March 26, 2008.
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report.
| No. | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated February 14, 2008. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
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FORWARD AIR CORPORATION |
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| Date: | February 14, 2008 | By: |
/s/ Rodney L. Bell |
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Rodney L. Bell |
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Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| No. | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated February 14, 2008. |