AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 12, 1997 REGISTRATION NO. 333-_____ ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ------------------------ FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ------------------------ SIMON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) NEVADA 4213 87-0545608 (State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification Number) ------------------------ 4646 SOUTH 500 WEST SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84123 (801) 268-9100 (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) ------------------------ RICHARD D. SIMON CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SIMON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. 4646 SOUTH 500 WEST SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84123 (801) 268-9100 (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) ------------------------ Copies to: MARK A. SCUDDER, ESQ. ROBERT WALKER, ESQ. HEIDI HORNUNG SCHERR, ESQ. BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN & CALDWELL SCUDDER LAW FIRM, P.C. 20TH FLOOR, FIRST TENNESSEE BUILDING 411 SOUTH 13TH STREET, SUITE 200 165 MADISON AVENUE LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68508 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38103 (402) 435-3223 (901) 526-2000 ------------------------ APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective. If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box: [_] If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [X] 333-20019. If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering: [_] If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. [_] ------------------------ CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE PROPOSED PROPOSED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED MAXIMUM OFFERING AGGREGATE OFFERING REGISTRATION PRICE PER SHARE (1) PRICE (1) FEE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 230,000 shares $16.50 $3,795,000 $1,150 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(a) under the Securities Act of 1933. EXPLANATORY NOTE This Registration Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-20019) filed by Simon Transportation Services Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on January 17, 1997, and which was declared effective on February 12, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference. PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS ITEM 16. EXHIBITS Number Description - ------ ----------- 5 Opinion, including consent of Scudder Law Firm, P.C., counsel to Simon Transportation Services Inc., as to the legality of the securities being registered. 23.1 Consent of Scudder Law Firm, P.C. (included in their opinion filed as Exhibit 5 to this Registration Statement). 23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Salt Lake City, State of Utah, on February 12, 1997. SIMON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. By: /s/ Richard D. Simon ------------------------------------ Richard D. Simon, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer 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. SIGNATURES TITLE DATE ---------- ----- ---- /s/ Richard D. Simon Chairman of the Board, President, and February 12, 1997 - ---------------------- Chief Executive Officer; Director Richard D. Simon (principal executive officer) /s/ Alban B. Lang Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and February 12, 1997 - ---------------------- Secretary; Director (principal financial Alban B. Lang and accounting officer) /s/ Irene Warr Director February 12, 1997 - ---------------------- Irene Warr /s/ H. J. Frazier Director February 12, 1997 - ---------------------- H. J. Fraizer EXHIBIT INDEX Number Description ------ ----------- 5 Opinion, including consent of Scudder Law Firm, P.C., counsel to Simon Transportation Services Inc., as to the legality of the securities being registered. 23.1 Consent of Scudder Law Firm, P.C. (included in their opinion filed as Exhibit 5 to this Registration Statement). 23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants.