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 CUSIP No. 359360104                                                 13G/A    Page 1 of 5 Pages 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
 
Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1.50 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)
359360104

(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2008

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: 
 
            x Rule 13d-1(b)         
            ¨ Rule 13d-1(c)         
            ¨ Rule 13d-1(d)         
 
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form 
with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing 
information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.     
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the 
purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the 
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see 
the Notes).         


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1. Name of Reporting Persons.         
    I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only).     
 
    Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company as Trustee for the Frozen Food
    Express Industries, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan, IRS No.  51-0099493. 
                           
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:     
 
                     (a)  ¨            
 
                     (b)  ¨            
 
3. SEC Use Only         
 
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:   Delaware     
 
 Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:     
 
    5. Sole Voting Power:         
             0         
     
Number of    6. Shared Voting Power:         
Shares             1,261,613         
Beneficially     
 Owned By    7. Sole Dispositive Power:         
Each             0         
Reporting   
Person With:    8. Shared Dispositive Power:     
             1,261,613         
 
           9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned by Each Reporting Person:   1,261,613     
         
           10. Check if Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares:  ¨    
 
           11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):   7.49%    
                                 
           12. Type of Reporting Person:   EP         
 


CUSIP No. 359360104                           13G/A    Page 3 of 5 Pages 
 
Item 1.             
 
(a) Name of Issuer:        Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. 
(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:    1145 Empire Central Place 
            Dallas, TX 75247-4300 
 
Item 2.             
 
(a) – (c) Name, Principal Business Address and Citizenship of Person Filing: 
 
         Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company as Trustee 
         for the Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan 
         1013 Centre Road         
         Wilmington, Delaware 19805         
 
         Citizenship:    Delaware         
 
(d) Title of Class of Securities:    Common Stock, $1.50 par value 
 
(e) CUSIP Number:    359360104     
 
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13D-1(b) or 13D-2(b) or (c), check whether the 
person filing is a:             
 
(f) x  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); 
 
Item 4. Ownership - Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and 
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. 
 
(a) The Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (“Plan”) is subject to the 
      Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Delaware Charter Guarantee 
      & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company acts as the Trustee for the Frozen Food 
      Express Industries, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan Trust (“Trust”). As of December 31, 2008, the 
      Trust held 1,261,613 shares of the Issuer’s common stock. The securities reported include all 
      shares held of record by the Trustee as trustee of the Trust. The issuer directs the Trustee 
      with respect to the voting and disposition of shares for the Plan and the Trustee follows such 
      direction. The Trustee, however, is subject to fiduciary duties under ERISA. The Trustee 
      disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock that are the subject of this 
      Schedule 13G.             
 
(b) The 1,261,613 shares of common stock represent 7.49% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of 
      common stock. The percent of class is based on shares outstanding as of December 31, 2008, 
      as provided by the Issuer.         


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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:     
 
         (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0     
         (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,261,613     
         (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0     
         (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 1,261,613     
 
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class     
 
Not Applicable         
 
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person 
 
Not Applicable         
 
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being 
Reported on by the Parent Holding Company     
 
Not Applicable         
 
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group     
 
Not Applicable         
 
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group         
 
Not Applicable         
 
Item 10. Certification         
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 
were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held 
for the purpose of or with the effect of having or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities 
and are not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having 
that purpose or effect.         


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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.     
 
    Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company 
 
 
    /s/ Kristin Camp    
    Kristin Camp     
    Manager, Trust Services     
    January 26, 2009