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): November 15, 2002 ----------------- WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEBRASKA 0-14690 47-0648386 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.) 14507 FRONTIER ROAD POST OFFICE BOX 45308 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68145 (402)895-6640 (Address of principal (Zip Code)(Registrant's telephone number) executive offices) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On November 15, 2002, the registrant issued a news release announcing that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. and Werner Enterprises, Inc. have reached an agreement in principle to sell a portion of Werner Enterprises' ownership interest in Transplace, Inc. to J.B. Hunt. A copy of the news release is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. Exhibit 99.1 News release issued by the registrant on November 15, 2002. 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. WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. Date: November 15, 2002 By: /s/ John J. Steele ----------------- ----------------------------- John J. Steele Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Date: November 15, 2002 By: /s/ James L. Johnson ----------------- ----------------------------- James L. Johnson Vice President, Controller and Corporate Secretary