SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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):
April 25, 2003
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SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 000-20793 42-1433844
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
2031 Quail Avenue
Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
(Address, including zip code, of registrant's
principal executive office)
(515) 576-7418
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT TITLE
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99.1 Smithway Motor Xpress Corp. press release reporting
financial and operating results for the first quarter
ended March 31, 2003
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The following information is intended to be furnished under Item 12,
"Results of Operations and Financial Condition," but is instead being furnished
pursuant to Item 9 in accordance with the interim guidance contained in
Securities Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8216. The information contained in
this report and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
On April 25, 2003, Smithway Motor Xpress Corp. issued a press release (the
"Press Release") reporting financial and operating results for the first quarter
ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the Press Release is attached to this report as
Exhibit 99.1.
The information herein contains "forward-looking statements" that are made
pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and otherwise may be protected. Such statements are made
based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management and
are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
from those anticipated by forward-looking statements. Please refer to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission for information concerning risks, uncertainties, and other
factors that may affect future results.
SIGNATURE
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 29, 2003 /s/ G. Larry Owens
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G. Larry Owens
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative
Officer, and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Smithway Motor Xpress Corp. press release reporting financial and
operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003