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 Act of 1934
February 5, 2004
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Central Freight Lines, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 000-50485 74-2914331
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation or File number) Identification
organization) Number)
5601 West Waco Drive, Waco, TX, 76710
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(254) 772-2120
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated February 5, 2004.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 5, 2004, Central Freight Lines, Inc. announced its results of
operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. The public
announcement was made by means of a press release attached, the text of which is
being furnished to the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Exhibit 99.1
hereto.
The information contained in this report 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, 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" that are made pursuant to the safe-harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and otherwise
may be protected. Such statements are made based on the current beliefs and
expectations of the Company's management and are subject to significant risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Please
refer to the Company's prospectus filed on December 12, 2003, and the Company's
other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information
concerning risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may affect future
results.
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.
CENTRAL FREIGHT LINES, INC.
Date: February 5, 2004 By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Hale
Name: Jeffrey A. Hale
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 5, 2004.