Form 8-K 5.21.14


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2014 (May 19, 2014)

FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee
 
000-22490
 
62-1120025
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

430 Airport Road
Greeneville, Tennessee
 
 
37745
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 636-7000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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SECTION 1 - REGISTRANT’S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
Item 1.01  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 19, 2014, Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a first amendment (“First Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement dated February 14, 2012 by and among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, the lenders referred to therein and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Original Credit Agreement”). The First Amendment, among other modifications, increases the permitted capital expenditures from $25 million to $50 million.
The foregoing is a summary description of certain terms of the First Amendment and does not purport to be complete, and it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the First Amendment which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report filed on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
The Company filed the Original Credit Agreement as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 21, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished as part of this Current Report.
No.
 
Exhibit
10.1
First Amendment dated May 19, 2014 among Forward Air Corporation, certain of its subsidiaries, the lenders referred to therein and Bank of America, N.A.

 






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: May 21, 2014
 
By: 
/s/ Rodney L. Bell
 
 
 
Rodney L. Bell
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer







EXHIBIT INDEX

No.
 
Exhibit
10.1
First Amendment dated May 19, 2014 among Forward Air Corporation, certain of its subsidiaries, the lenders referred to therein and Bank of America, N.A.