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UNITED STATES
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 16, 2003
Transport Corporation of America, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 0-24908 41-1386925
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1715 Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan, MN 55121
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 651-686-2500
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 16, 2003, the registrant issued a press release regarding
the registrant's results of operations for the third quarter of
fiscal 2003. The full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit
99.1 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.
Transport Corporation of America, Inc.
Date: October 16, 2003 By: /s/ Michael J. Paxton
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Michael J. Paxton,
Chairman, President and CEO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. 99.1 Press release dated October 16, 2003 regarding the
registrant's results of operations for the third quarter
of fiscal 2003.
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