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 24, 2008 (April 21,
2008)
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FORWARD AIR CORPORATION |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Tennessee |
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000-22490 |
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62-1120025 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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430 Airport Road |
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37745 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code: (423) 636-7000
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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SECTION 8. OTHER EVENTS.
Item
8.01 Other Events.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy
of a press release, dated April 24, 2008, announcing that the Company’s
Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per
share of common stock. The dividend is payable to the Company’s
shareholders of record at the close of business on May 23, 2008, and is
expected to be paid on June 6, 2008.
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished
as part of this Report.
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No. |
Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated April 24, 2008. |
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.
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FORWARD AIR CORPORATION |
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| Date: | April 24, 2008 | By: |
/s/ Rodney L. Bell |
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Rodney L. Bell |
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Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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No. |
Exhibit |
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| 99.1 |
Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated April 24, 2008. |