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): July 25, 2011 (July 21, 2011)
| FORWARD AIR CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Tennessee | | 000-22490 | | 62-1120025 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
430 Airport Road Greeneville, Tennessee | | | | 37745 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 636-7000
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
SECTION 2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a transcript of Forward Air Corporation’s July 21, 2011 earnings call, discussing the financial results of Forward Air Corporation for the quarter and year-to-date period ended June 30, 2011.
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report.
| No. | | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Transcript of Forward Air Corporation’s July 21, 2011 earnings call. |
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.
| | | | FORWARD AIR CORPORATION |
Date: July 25, 2011 | | By: | /s/ Rodney L. Bell |
| | | | Rodney L. Bell Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| No. | | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Transcript of Forward Air Corporation’s July 21, 2011 earnings call. |
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