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 26, 2006 (April 24, 2006) FORWARD AIR CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Tennessee 000-22490 62-1120025 ---------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) 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) 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) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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 26, 2006, announcing that on April 24, 2006, the Company's Board of Directors declared the Company's sixth quarterly cash dividend. The cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock is payable to common stock shareholders of record at the close of business on May 26, 2006 and is expected to be paid on June 9, 2006. 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. Exhibit Number Description ------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated April 26, 2006. 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: April 26, 2006 By: /s/ Matthew J. Jewell ------------------------------ Matthew J. Jewell Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated April 26, 2006.