Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) 8-K Old Dominion Freight Line Announces Guidance for Third-quarter

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

August 6, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)

Commission file number: 0-19582

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia	56-0751714
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Old Dominion Way

Thomasville, North Carolina 27360

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(336) 889-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 6, 2004, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. issued a press release regarding its third quarter and full-year 2004 earnings guidance. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURE

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.

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
By:	/s/ John P. Booker, III
	John P. Booker, III
	Vice President –Controller
	(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date:August 6, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 6, 2004