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): October 30, 2007
(October 30, 2007)
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 File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) 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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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 October 30, 2007, 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 November 30, 2007, and is expected to be paid on December
14, 2007.
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.
No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated October 30, 2007.
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: October 30, 2007 By: /s/ Rodney L. Bell
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Rodney L. Bell
Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated October 30, 2007.