As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 1998.
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
Registration Statement Under
The Securities Act of 1933
OTR EXPRESS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas 48-0993128
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S.Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
OTR EXPRESS, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED
1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full title of plans)
Gary J. Klusman, President and Chief Executive Officer
OTR Express, Inc.
804 North Meadowbrook Drive
Olathe, Kansas 66062
(Name and address for agent of service)
(913) 829-1616
(Telephone number, including area
code, for agent of service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Proposed Proposed Amount
Securities Amount maximum maximum of
to be to be offering price aggregate registration
registered registered per share offering price fee
Common Stock, 80,000 $6.125<FN1> $490,000 $144.55
par value $.01
per share
INTRODUCTION
<FN>
<FN1> Calculated in accordance with the provisions of Rule 457(c) using the
average of the high and low sales price of the Corporation's Common Stock as
reported on The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. on May 12, 1998.
</FN>
This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed by OTR Express,
Inc. (the "Corporation") relating to 80,000 shares of its Common Stock, par
value $.01 per share ("Common Stock") issuable pursuant to the OTR Express,
Inc. Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Option Plan. The contents of the
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-13503) as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on October 3,
1996, are incorporated herein by reference.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
4.1 Articles of Incorporation, as amended of the
Corporation (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3(a) to Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995 (SEC File No. 1-19773).
4.2 Restated Bylaws of the Corporation
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3(b)
to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1995 (SEC File No. 1-19773)).
4.3 Form of Stock Certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(a) to Amendment No. 1
to Registration Statement on Form S-18 (SEC
File No. 33-44422FW).
5 Opinion of Counsel (relating to the legality
of the securities being registered).
23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants
23.2 Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5).
24.1 Power of Attorney (included on signature page).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Corporation certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Olathe, State of Kansas, on this 15th day of May,
1998.
OTR EXPRESS, INC.
By /s/ Gary J. Klusman
Gary J. Klusman
President and Chief Executive
Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the individuals whose
signatures appear below constitute and appoint Gary J. Klusman, Steven W.
Ruben and Gregory G. Johnson, or any of them, his or her true and lawful
attorney in fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same with all
exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting said attorney-in-fact and agent,
and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every
act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as
fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or
any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Gary J. Klusman President and Chief May 15, 1998
Gary J. Klusman Executive Officer and Director
/s/ Steven W. Ruben Vice President-Finance, May 15, 1998
Steven W. Ruben Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer
Director May 15, 1998
James P. Anthony
Director May 15, 1998
Frank Becker
/s/ Terry G. Christenberry Director May 15, 1998
Terry G. Christenberry
/s/ Charles M. Foudree Director May 15, 1998
Charles M. Foudree
/s/ Dean W. Graves Director May 15, 1998
Dean W. Graves
/s/ Ralph E. MacNaughton Director May 15, 1998
Ralph E. MacNaughton
/s/ Janice K. Ward Director May 15, 1998
Janice K. Ward
/s/ William P. Ward Chairman of the Board and Director May 15, 1998
William P. Ward
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
5 Opinion of Counsel (as to the legality of the
securities being registered).
23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants.