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
February 26, 2019
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
DASEKE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-37509 |
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47-3913221 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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Incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
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15455 Dallas Parkway, Suite 550 |
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75001 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (972) 248-0412
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On February 26, 2019, the Compensation Committee of Daseke, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Employment Agreement dated February 27, 2017, as amended as previously announced on August 30, 2018, of R. Scott Wheeler, the Company’s President. Pursuant to the Amendment, effective January 1, 2019, the annualized base salary of Mr. Wheeler will be increased from $450,000 to $525,000 and the target value of Mr. Wheeler’s discretionary annual bonus will be decreased from a minimum of $350,000 to $275,000.