Form 8-K Q1 2013 Earnings Release




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): April 18, 2013 (April 18, 2013)

 
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 2.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
 
Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a press release, dated April 18, 2013, announcing the financial results of Forward Air Corporation for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

Also, attached as Exhibit 99.2 are certain historical operating statistics for each quarter ended from March 31, 2011 through March 31, 2013.

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 Report.
 
No.
 
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated April 18, 2013

No.
 
Exhibit
99.2
Forward Air Inc. Historical Operating Statistics






  SIGNATURE
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 18, 2013
 
By: 
/s/ Rodney L. Bell
 
 
 
Rodney L. Bell
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer

 
 


 

 





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
No.
 
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated April 18, 2013

No.
 
Exhibit
99.2
Forward Air Inc. Historical Operating Statistics