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 27, 2010
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
| Arkansas | 0-11757 | 71-0335111 |
| (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF | (Commission File Number) | (IRS EMPLOYER |
| INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) | IDENTIFICATION NO.) | |
| 615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive | ||
| Lowell, Arkansas | 72745 | (479) 820-0000 |
| (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) | (ZIP CODE) | (Registrant’s telephone number) |
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On January 27, 2010, we issued a news release announcing our revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. A copy of the news release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| Exhibit 99.1 | News release issued by J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. on January 27, 2010. |
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 thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Lowell, Arkansas, on the 28th day of January 2010.
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
BY: /s/ Kirk Thompson
Kirk Thompson
President and Chief Executive Officer
BY: /s/ David G. Mee
David G. Mee
Executive Vice President, Finance and
Administration,
Chief Financial Officer
BY: /s/ Donald G. Cope
Donald G. Cope
Senior Vice President, Controller,
Chief Accounting Officer