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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2005
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee 000-22490 62-1120025
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
430 Airport Road
Greeneville, Tennessee 37745
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 636-7000
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The information in this Report, including the exhibit, is being furnished
pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K. Such
information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SECTION 2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of
Forward Air Corporation's press release, dated April 26, 2005, announcing its
financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this
Report.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated April 26, 2005.
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.
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
Date: April 26, 2005 By: /s/ Andrew C. Clarke
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Andrew C. Clarke
Chief Financial Officer
and Senior Vice President
EXHIBIT INDEX
No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated April 26, 2005.