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): February 11, 2014
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 11, 2014, USA Truck, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fourth quarter of 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The Company will hold a conference call at 8:00 a.m. CT (9:00 a.m. ET) today to discuss this information further. Furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference is a slide presentation that will be discussed during the conference call.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 News release issued by the Company on February 11, 2014.
99.2 Slide presentation to be discussed during the conference call to be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014.
The information contained in this report and the exhibits hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The information set forth herein, or in the exhibits, shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information herein or in the exhibits hereto that is required to be disclosed to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
The information in Items 2.02 and 9.01 of this report and the exhibits hereto may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such statements are made based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’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 Company 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: | February 11, 2014 | /s/ John M. Simone | ||
| John M. Simone | ||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
| Date: | February 11, 2014 | /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 February 11, 2014. | |
| 99.2 | Slide presentation to be discussed during the conference call to be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. |