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): October 15, 2003 ----------------- WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEBRASKA 0-14690 47-0648386 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.) 14507 FRONTIER ROAD POST OFFICE BOX 45308 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68145 (402)895-6640 (Address of principal (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number) executive offices) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. Exhibit 99.1 News release issued by the registrant on October 15, 2003. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On October 15, 2003, the registrant issued a news release announcing its operating revenues and earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the news release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. 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. WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. Date: October 16, 2003 By: /s/ John J. Steele ---------------------- ------------------------ John J. Steele Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Date: October 16, 2003 By: /s/ James L. Johnson ---------------------- ------------------------ James L. Johnson Vice President, Controller and Corporate Secretary