UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
445658-10-7
(CUSIP Number)
Charles C. Price, Esq.
Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP
200 West Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3699
501-371-0808
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
May 6, 2003
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement . (A fee is
not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less or such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 445658-10-7
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS, I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
JOHNELLE HUNT, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
NOT APPLICABLE
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
STATE OF ARKANSAS
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 110,905
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
110,905
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
110,905
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
NOT APPLICABLE
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.28%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 445658-10-7
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS, I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
JOHNELLE D. HUNT
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
NOT APPLICABLE
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 3,071
BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8,433,255
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,071
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,433,255
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,436,326
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.43%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 445658-10-7
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS, I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
J.B. HUNT, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
NOT APPLICABLE
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
STATE OF ARKANSAS
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8,322,350
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,322,350
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,322,350
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.14%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 445658-10-7
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS, I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
J.B. HUNT
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
NOT APPLICABLE
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 151,628
BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8,433,255
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
151,628
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,433,255
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,584,833
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.81%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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ITEM 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to the common stock, $0.01 par value, of J.B. Hunt
Transport Services, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The CUSIP number for the common stock
is 445658-10-7. The executive offices of the Issuer are located at 615 J.B. Hunt
Corporate Drive, Lowell, Arkansas 72745.
ITEM 2. Identity and Background
(a) Name: Johnelle D. Hunt
(b) Business address: 807 W. Bowen Blvd., Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
(c) Present Occupation: Corporate Secretary, J.B. Hunt Transport
Services, Inc.
(d) Johnelle D. Hunt has not, during the last five years, been convicted
in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
(e) Johnelle D. Hunt was not, during the last five years, a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction, or subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Citizenship: United States of America
(a) Name: Johnelle Hunt, LLC
(b) Business address: 807 W. Bowen Blvd., Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
(c) Principal Business: Management of the personal investments and
business assets of Johnelle D Hunt, its Co-Manager
(d) The Johnelle Hunt, LLC, has not, during the last five years, been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors).
(e) The Johnelle Hunt, LLC, was not, during the last five years, a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction, or subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Citizenship: Arkansas
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(a) Name: J.B. Hunt
(b) Business address: 807 W. Bowen Blvd., Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
(c) Present Occupation: Senior Chairman of the Board, J.B. Hunt
Transport Services, Inc.
(d) J.B. Hunt has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
(e) J.B. Hunt was not, during the last five years, a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction, or subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Citizenship: Arkansas
(a) Name: J.B. Hunt, LLC
(b) Business address: 807 W. Bowen Blvd., Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
(c) Principal Business: Management of the personal investments and
business assets of J.B. Hunt, its Co-Manager
(d) The J.B. Hunt, LLC, has not, during the last five years, been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors).
(e) The J.B. Hunt, LLC, was not, during the last five years, a party to
a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction, or subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Citizenship: Arkansas
ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Not applicable.
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ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction
On May 6, 2003, J.B. Hunt LLC entered into a forward sale contract for
shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. ("Company" or "Issuer") with a
financial institution. The contract establishes a collar on the price of the
shares, whereby the Purchaser agrees to pay a price dependent on the market
price of the stock on each settlement date as set forth in the contract. The
maximum number of shares that may be delivered under the contract will be
determined at the time the collar is set. The Seller will amend this Schedule
13D at such time to reflect the maximum number of shares that could be
delivered. At the termination of the contract, the Seller can elect to settle
the contract in stock or in cash, by paying or receiving the difference between
the settlement price and the strike prices under the contract, as applicable.
ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) The Johnelle Hunt, LLC, is the beneficial owner of 110,905 shares of
common stock of the Company which represents 0.28% of the
outstanding shares of the Company.
(b) Johnelle Hunt, LLC:
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 110,905
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 110,905
(c) On April 17, 2003, the Johnelle Hunt LLC made a gift of 10,000
shares of common stock of the Company to Washington Regional Medical
Foundation. On April 22, 2003, the J.B. Hunt LLC made a gift of
37,750 shares of common stock of the Company to First Baptist Church
of Springdale, Arkansas. On May 8, 2003, the J.B. Hunt LLC made a
gift of 750 shares of common stock of the Company to Arkansas
Children's Hospital Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt are co-managers of
both the Johnelle Hunt LLC and the J.B. Hunt LLC.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(a) The total number of shares outstanding on March 31, 2003, was
39,357,935 shares.
Mrs. Hunt is the beneficial owner of 8,436,326 shares of common
stock of the Company, which represents 21.43% of the outstanding
shares of the Company.
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(b) Johnelle D. Hunt:
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,071
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,433,255
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 3,071
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 8,433,255
(c) On April 17, 2003, the Johnelle Hunt LLC made a gift of 10,000
shares of common stock of the Company to Washington Regional Medical
Foundation. On April 22, 2003, the J.B. Hunt LLC made a gift of
37,750 shares of common stock of the Company to First Baptist Church
of Springdale, Arkansas. On May 8, 2003, the J.B. Hunt LLC made a
gift of 750 shares of common stock of the Company to Arkansas
Children's Hospital Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt are co-managers of
both the Johnelle Hunt LLC and the J.B. Hunt LLC.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(a) The J.B. Hunt, LLC, is the beneficial owner of 8,322,350 shares of
common stock of the Company, which represents 21.14% of the
outstanding shares of the Company.
(b) J.B. Hunt, LLC:
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,322,350
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 8,322,350
(c) On April 17, 2003, the Johnelle Hunt LLC made a gift of 10,000
shares of common stock of the Company to Washington Regional Medical
Foundation. On April 22, 2003, the J.B. Hunt LLC made a gift of
37,750 shares of common stock of the Company to First Baptist Church
of Springdale, Arkansas. On May 8, 2003, the J.B. Hunt LLC made a
gift of 750 shares of common stock of the Company to Arkansas
Children's Hospital Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt are co-managers of
both the Johnelle Hunt LLC and the J.B. Hunt LLC.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
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(a) Mr. Hunt is the beneficial owner of 8,584,883 shares of common stock
of the Company, which represents 21.81% of the outstanding shares of
the Company.
(b) J.B. Hunt:
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 151,628
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,433,255
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 151,628
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 8,433,255
(c) On April 17, 2003, the Johnelle Hunt LLC made a gift of 10,000
shares of common stock of the Company to Washington Regional Medical
Foundation. On April 22, 2003, the J.B. Hunt LLC made a gift of
37,750 shares of common stock of the Company to First Baptist Church
of Springdale, Arkansas. On May 8, 2003, the J.B. Hunt LLC made a
gift of 750 shares of common stock of the Company to Arkansas
Children's Hospital Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt are co-managers of
both the Johnelle Hunt LLC and the J.B. Hunt LLC.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to
Securities of the Issuer
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
To be filed by amendment.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Johnelle Hunt, LLC
By: /s/ JOHNELLE D. HUNT Date: May 16, 2003
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Johnelle D. Hunt, Co-Manager
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
J.B. Hunt, LLC
By: /s/ J.B. HUNT Date: May 16, 2003
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J.B. Hunt, Co-Manager
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