UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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)
April 20, 2005
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-10006
FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Texas (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 75-1301831 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1145 Empire Central Place Dallas, Texas 75247-4309 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (214) 630-8090 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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ITEM 1.01. | ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT |
On April 20, 2005, Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement with Life Settlements Corporation where under the Registrant agreed to sell a one-half interest in one of it's life insurance investments for $6.1 million. The form of the agreement is filed herewith as exhibit 10.1 and a news release dated April 25, 2005 is filed herewith as exhibit 99.1. |
ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(c) EXHIBITS | |
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Title |
10.1 | Form of Purchase Agreement and Absolute Assignment of Life Insurance Policy between the Registrant and Life Settlement Corporation d/b/a Peachtree Life Settlements |
99.1 | News release dated April 25, 2005. |
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.
FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC. | |||
Dated: April 26, 2005 | By: | /s/ Thomas G. Yetter | |
Thomas G. Yetter Treasurer |
EXHIBIT INDEX | |
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Title |
10.1 | Form of Purchase Agreement and Absolute Assignment of Life Insurance Policy between the Registrant and Life Settlement Corporation d/b/a Peachtree Life Settlements |
99.1 | News release dated April 25, 2005. |