UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
May 15, 2024
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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 000-24960 | 88-0320154 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
400 Birmingham Hwy., Chattanooga, Tennessee | 37419 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(423) 821-1212
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
$0.01 Par Value Class A Common stock | CVLG | NASDAQ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). | |
Emerging growth company☐ | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ |
Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), was held on Wednesday May 15, 2024. Three proposals were voted on at the Annual Meeting. The proposals are described in detail in the Proxy Statement. The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below. |
1. | The individuals listed below were elected to serve as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: |
Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr. | 11,008,954 | 2,319,039 | 795,171 |
Joey B. Hogan | 12,996,098 | 331,895 | 795,171 |
D. Michael Kramer | 13,229,357 | 98,636 | 795,171 |
Bradley A. Moline | 9,127,030 | 4,200,963 | 795,171 |
David R. Parker | 13,089,007 | 238,986 | 795,171 |
Rachel Parker-Hatchett | 12,990,066 | 337,927 | 795,171 |
Tracy L. Rosser | 11,192,665 | 2,135,328 | 795,171 |
Herbert J. Schmidt | 13,235,022 | 92,971 | 795,171 |
W. Miller Welborn | 13,255,414 | 72,579 | 795,171 |
2. | The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, as follows: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
13,085,719 | 175,018 | 67,256 | 795,171 |
3. | The appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, was ratified as follows: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
13,991,146 | 108,718 | 23,300 | — |
Item 8.01 | Other Events. | |
On May 15, 2024 the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share of Class A and Class B common stock. The quarterly cash dividend is pursuant to a quarterly cash dividend program previously approved by the Board. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record on June 7, 2024 and is expected to be paid on June 28, 2024. A copy of the press release announcing the declaration of dividends is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. | ||
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
(d) | Exhibits. | |
EXHIBIT NUMBER | EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION | |
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. press release dated May 17, 2024, announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. | ||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File. | |
The information Items 8.01 and 9.01 of this report and the exhibit hereto maybe considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical or current fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to our declaration of quarterly dividends. Forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of management and current market conditions. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared. The declaration of future dividends is subject to approval of our board of directors and various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: our cash flow and cash needs; compliance with applicable law; restrictions on the payment of dividends under existing or future financing arrangements; changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends; deterioration in our financial condition or results; and those risks, uncertainties, and other factors identified from time-to-time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please refer to the italicized paragraph at the end of the attached press release and various disclosures by the Company in its press releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information concerning risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may affect future results. |
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.
COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: May 17, 2024 | By: | /s/ James S. Grant |
James S. Grant | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |