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
MARCH 15, 2007
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS CORP.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
NEVADA 000-20793 42-1433844
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2031 QUAIL AVENUE,
FORT DODGE, IOWA 50501
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(515) 576-7418
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
On March 15, 2007, Thomas J. Witt announced his resignation as Senior
Vice President of Sales and Operations of Smithway Motor Xpress Corp. Mr. Witt
will be accepting the position of President of Arrow Trucking in Tulsa, OK, a
1,500 flatbed trucking operation. His resignation will be effective on April 6,
2007.
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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.
SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS CORP.
Date: March 20, 2007 /s/ G. Larry Owens
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G. Larry Owens
President and Chief Executive Officer
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