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):
July 2, 2004
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Arizona 000-24946 86-0649974
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
5601 W. Buckeye Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85043
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(602) 269-2000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT TITLE
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99.1 Knight Transportation, Inc. press release announcing
3-for-2 stock split
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 2, 2004, Knight Transportation, Inc., an Arizona corporation (the
"Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing that its
Board of Directors has declared a 3-for-2 stock split. The stock split will be
effected in the form of a stock dividend and entitle all shareholders of record
as of the close of business on July 12, 2004 to receive one additional share of
common stock for every two shares of common stock held on that date. The
additional shares will be distributed to shareholders on or about July 20, 2004.
Cash will be paid in lieu of issuing fractional shares. A copy of the Press
Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in this report and the exhibit hereto may contain
"forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the safe-harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and otherwise
may be protected. Such statements are made based on the current beliefs and
expectations of the Company's management and are subject to significant risks
and uncertainties. Actual results or events may differ from those anticipated by
forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for
information concerning risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect
future results.
Item 10. Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a
Provision of the Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 11. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee
Benefit Plans.
Not applicable.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Not applicable.
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.
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC.
Date: July 6, 2004 /s/ David A. Jackson
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David A. Jackson
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Knight Transportation, Inc. press release announcing 3-for-2 stock split