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): October 30, 2000 Commission File Number: 0-24354 -------------------------------------------------------- DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 58-2110729 - -------------------------------- ------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification Number) One Paces West, Suite 1700 2727 Paces Ferry Road Atlanta, Georgia 30339 - -------------------------------- ------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 438-9595 ------------------------- 2 DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. FORM 8-K ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION On October 30, 2000, Dorsey Trailers, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. On November 8, 2000, Dorsey Trailers, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits a) Financial Statements. None. b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None. c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release 99.2 Press Release 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 thereunto duly authorized. DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. Date: November 13, 2000 By: /s/ G. Allen Cain --------------------- ---------------------------------------- G. Allen Cain Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)