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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
APRIL 22, 2005
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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)
NOT APPLICABLE
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On April 22, 2005, we reported our financial results for our fiscal quarter
ended March 31, 2005. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto. In
the press release, we provide net earnings and the related per share amount
excluding the effects of tax-free life insurance proceeds and operating revenue
excluding fuel surcharge revenue. These measures are not in accordance with, or
an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles and may be
different from operational income, operational revenue and per share measures
used by other companies. We believe that the presentation of these measures
provide 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 April 22, 2005
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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: April 22, 2005 /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
No. Description Manner of Filing
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99 Press Release dated April 22, 2005.......................... Filed Electronically