1
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): January 22, 1998
EAGLE USA AIRFREIGHT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 0-27288 76-0094895
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3214 Lodestar
Houston, Texas 77032
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 821-0300
Page 1
2
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 22, 1998, Eagle USA Airfreight, Inc. (the
"Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") containing its earnings
report for the quarter ended December 31, 1997. The Press Release is included
as an exhibit to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
All statements other than statements of historical fact
included in this Report are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve
risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those relating to the
Company's dependence on its ability to attract and retain skilled managers and
other personnel; the intense competition within the freight industry; the
uncertainty of the Company's ability to manage and continue its growth and
implement its business strategy; the Company's dependence on the availability
of cargo space to serve its customers; the potential for liabilities if certain
independent owner/operators that serve the Company are determined to be
employees; effects of regulation; results of litigation; the Company's
vulnerability to general economic conditions and dependence on its principal
customers; the control by the Company's principal shareholder; the Company's
potential exposure to claims involving its local pick-up and delivery
operations; the Company's future financial and operating results, cash needs
and demand for its services; and the Company's ability to maintain and comply
with permits and licenses; as well as other factors detailed in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of
these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions
prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99 Press release dated January 22, 1998 relating to earnings for the
quarter ended December 31, 1997.
Page 2
3
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.
EAGLE USA AIRFREIGHT, INC.
By: /s/ Ronald E. Talley
--------------------------------
Ronald E. Talley
Chief Operating Officer
Date: January 22, 1998
Page 3
4
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- ------ -----------
99 Press release dated January 22, 1998 relating to earnings for the
quarter ended December 31, 1997.