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 21, 2009
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KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Arizona | 000-24946 | 86-0649974 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 5601 W. Buckeye Road, Phoenix, AZ | 85043 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(602) 269-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. | |
On May 21, 2009, Knight Transportation, Inc., an Arizona corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors increased the Company's quarterly cash dividend and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock, an increase of 25%. The dividend is payable to the Company's shareholders of record as of June 5, 2009, and is expected to be paid on June 26, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99. | ||
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
| (d) Exhibits. | ||
EXHIBIT NUMBER | EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION | |
| 99 | Knight Transportation, Inc. press release dated May 21, 2009, announcing quarterly cash dividend and an increase in the quarterly cash dividend | |
The information contained in this report (including Items 7.01 and 9.01) and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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 in this report and the exhibit hereto may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared. The declaration of future dividends is subject to approval of the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of the Company's financial performance and cash needs. Declaration of future dividends is also subject to various risks and uncertainties, including: the Company's 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; and the deterioration in the Company's financial condition or results. Please refer to the last paragraph of the press release and various disclosures by the Company in its press releases, shareholder 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.
| KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC. | ||
| Date: May 21, 2009 | By: | /s/ David A. Jackson |
| David A. Jackson | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER | EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION | |
| Knight Transportation, Inc. press release dated May 21, 2009, announcing quarterly cash dividend and an increase in the quarterly cash dividend |