form8k092811.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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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):  September 23, 2011
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P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
0-15057
 
71-0633135
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

297 West Henri De Tonti, Tontitown, Arkansas 72770
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (479) 361-9111

 
N/A
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 


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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On September 23, 2011, the Company issued a news release announcing the completion of the 500,000 share repurchase program authorized in November 2010 and to announce that its Board of Directors has authorized a new repurchase program under which the Company can repurchase up to 500,000 additional shares of its common stock. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.  The following exhibits are furnished with this Report:

 99.1 News release issued by the Company on September 23, 2011

 
 

 
 
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.

   
P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
   
(Registrant)
     
Date:  September 28, 2011
By:
/s/ Lance K. Stewart
   
Lance K. Stewart
Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX




Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description                                                                           
   
99.1
News release issued by the Company on September 23, 2011