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 27, 2004 TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 0-24908 41-1386925 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1715 Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55121 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (651) 686-2500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c)) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 27, 2004, the registrant issued a press release regarding the registrant's results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2004. The full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Signature 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. Date: October 27, 2004 By /s/ Michael J. Paxton ------------------------------------- Michael J. Paxton, President and Chief Executive Officer