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 20, 2005
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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) Number) Identification No.)
14507 FRONTIER ROAD
POST OFFICE BOX 45308
OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68145
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (402) 895-6640
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On September 20, 2005, the registrant issued a news release that
updated its previous disclosures regarding the impact of high diesel fuel
prices on its third quarter 2005 earnings. A copy of the news release is
included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the
information in this report and the attached exhibit is furnished pursuant
to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that section.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibit 99.1 News release issued by the registrant on September
20, 2005.
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: September 23, 2005 By: /s/ John J. Steele
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John J. Steele
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: September 23, 2005 By: /s/ James L. Johnson
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James L. Johnson
Senior Vice President,
Controller and Corporate
Secretary