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):
March 2, 2009
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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 March 2, 2009, the registrant issued a press release announcing its
upcoming participation in the J.P. Morgan Aviation & Transportation
Conference in New York City, New York on Wednesday, March 11, 2009. A copy
of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
A live audio webcast of the presentation and the investor materials
provided at the conference will be available to the public on Wednesday,
March 11, 2009 on the registrant's internet website: www.werner.com, under
the "Investor Information" link. Replays of the webcast and the investor
materials will also be publicly accessible on this website for a limited
period following the conference. Details concerning the conference,
webcast, replays and investor materials are included in the exhibit.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to the Form 8-K, the information
under this Item 7.01 and the press release exhibit to this Form 8-K shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that Section 18, nor shall such information and exhibit be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), unless the
registrant expressly states that such information and exhibit are to be
considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates such information
and exhibit by specific reference in an Exchange Act or Securities Act
filing.
This current report on Form 8-K, the oral public statements made by a
representative of the registrant during the aforementioned conference
presentation and webcast and the related investor materials may contain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such forward-looking
statements are based on information currently available to the registrant's
management and are current only as of the date made. For that reason,
undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statement.
Actual results could also differ materially from those anticipated as a
result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those
discussed in the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008. The registrant assumes no duty or obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statement, although it may do so from time to
time as management believes is warranted. Any such updates or revisions
may be made by filing reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
through the issuance of press releases or by other methods of public
disclosure.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 Press release issued by the registrant on March 2,
2009, "Werner Enterprises to Participate in the J.P.
Morgan Aviation & Transportation Conference"
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: March 2, 2009 By: /s/ John J. Steele
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John J. Steele
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: March 2, 2009 By: /s/ James L. Johnson
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James L. Johnson
Senior Vice President,
Controller and Corporate
Secretary