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 - June 8, 2000
M.S. Carriers, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter.)
Tennessee 0-14781 62-1014070
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(State of other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
3171 Directors Row, Memphis, TN 38131
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901)332-2500
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M.S. Carriers, Inc.
Index to Form 8-K
Contents
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant..........................*
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets......................*
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership................................*
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.............*
Item 5. Other Events..............................................2
Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors.....................*
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.........................*
Signatures.........................................................3
* No information submitted under this caption.
Item 5. Other Events
On June 7, 2000, the Board of Directors of M.S. Carriers, Inc.
authorized the repurchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of its common
stock. The Company currently has approximately 11,300,000 shares
outstanding. Repurchased shares may be used for general corporate
purposes. No time frame has been established by the Company for
repurchasing the shares.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.
M.S. Carriers, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: June 8, 2000
M.J. Barrow,
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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