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): January 11, 2013
Swift Transportation Company
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 001-35007 | 20-5589597 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
| 2200 South 75th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona | 85043 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 269-9700
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 11, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the settlement of a previously disclosed class action lawsuit related to the issuance of commercial driver licenses (CDLs) in Tennessee. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this current report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| Exhibit 99 | Press release dated January 11, 2013. | |
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.
| SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ VIRGINIA HENKELS | |
| Name: | VIRGINIA HENKELS | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: January 11, 2013
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| Exhibit 99 | Press release dated January 11, 2013. | |
