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 12, 2004
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)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
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At its meeting on April 12, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Registrant
appointed three new non-management directors. The Registrant's press release
dated April 12, 2004 announcing the appointments of Richard W. Hanselman, C.
John Langley, Jr. and B. Clyde Preslar is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 5:
99.1 Press Release dated April 12, 2004
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 12, 2004 By: /s/ Andrew C. Clarke
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Andrew C. Clarke
Chief Financial Officer and
Senior Vice President
EXHIBIT INDEX
No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated April 12, 2004