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): October 10, 2013
USA TRUCK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 0-19858 | 71-0556971 |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 3200 Industrial Park Road | ||
| Van Buren, Arkansas | 72956 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(479) 471-2500 | ||
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 10, 2013, USA Truck, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Knight Transportation, Inc. for, among other things, improperly using confidential information in connection with its hostile attempt to acquire the Company. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 News release issued by the Company on October 10, 2013.
The information in Items 8.01 and 9.01 of this report and the exhibit hereto may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are made based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Registrant’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results or events may differ from those anticipated by forward-looking statements. Please refer to the paragraph containing cautionary forward-looking language contained in various disclosures by the Registrant in its news releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information concerning risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may affect future results.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
USA Truck, Inc. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| Date: | October 11, 2013 | /s/ Clifton R. Beckham | |
| Clifton R. Beckham | |||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | News release issued by the Company on October 10, 2013 |