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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


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 24, 2001

Commission File Number:     0-24354
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                              DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Delaware                                        58-2110729
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(State of Incorporation)                              (IRS Employer
                                                  Identification Number)

       One Paces West, Suite 1700
         2727 Paces Ferry Road
            Atlanta, Georgia                              30339
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(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (770) 438-9595
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                              DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.

                                    FORM 8-K


ITEM 5.  Other Information

On January 24, 2001, Dorsey Trailers, Inc. issued the press release attached as
Exhibit 99.1 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


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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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                   DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.

Date:     January 24, 2001         By: /s/ Marilyn R. Marks
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                                       Marilyn R. Marks
                                       Chairman of the Board of Directors