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
OCTOBER 29, 2004
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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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 29, 2004, Smithway Motor Xpress Corp. (the "Company")
reported its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30,
2004. See the Company's press release dated September 30, 2004, which is
furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto. In the press release, the Company provides net
earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and the related per share
amount excluding the effects of tax-free life insurance proceeds. The measures
are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting
principles and may be different from operational income and per share measures
used by other companies. We believe that the presentation of net earnings and
the related per share amount excluding the one-time effect of our receipt of
life insurance proceeds provides useful information to investors regarding
business trends relating to our financial condition and results of ongoing
operations.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit.
99 Press Release dated October 29, 2004
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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: October 29, 2004 /s/ Douglas C. Sandvig
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Douglas C. Sandvig
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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No. Description Manner of Filing
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99 Press Release dated October 29, 2004................... Filed Electronically
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