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):
February 13, 2008
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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)
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(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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
As announced in a press release issued February 5, 2008, Company
officials made a presentation to the investment community at the BB&T
Capital Markets Transportation Services Conference in Coral Gables, Florida
on February 13, 2008. This presentation was open to the public through an
audio webcast via the internet at the time of the presentation and a replay
is accessible from the Company's website at www.werner.com for thirty days
following the date of the presentation. During the Company's prepared
remarks, management made the following comments regarding January 2008
results and regarding first quarter 2008 earnings expectations compared to
first quarter 2007.
"The weak freight market is placing increasing pressure on rates,
however we are remaining as disciplined as possible with pricing. Costs
were much higher in January of 2008 compared to January of 2007 due to: (1)
significantly higher fuel prices, (2) much higher maintenance due in part
to worse than normal winter weather and (3) higher insurance. Based on
January 2008 results, it is likely that our earnings per share for the
first quarter of 2008 will be significantly lower than our earnings per
share for the first quarter of 2007."
This current report on Form 8-K and the oral public statements made by
Company representatives during the aforementioned webcast contain forward-
looking statements, which are based on information currently available to
our management. Actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited
to, those discussed in Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company assumes no obligation to
update any forward-looking statement to the extent it becomes aware that it
will not be achieved for any reason.
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: February 15, 2008 By: /s/ John J. Steele
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John J. Steele
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: February 15, 2008 By: /s/ James L. Johnson
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James L. Johnson
Senior Vice President,
Controller and Corporate
Secretary