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): January 27, 2005
USA TRUCK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 0-19858 | 71-0556971 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 3200 Industrial Park Road Van Buren, Arkansas |
72956 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(479) 471-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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| ¨ | 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)) |
On January 27, 2005, the Registrant issued a news release announcing its revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter of 2004. A copy of the news release is furnished as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to but not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. .
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | News release issued by the Registrant on January 27, 2005. |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | News release issued by the Registrant on January 27, 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.
| USA Truck, Inc. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: January 27, 2005 |
/s/ ROBERT M. POWELL | |
| Robert M. Powell | ||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Date: January 27, 2005 |
/s/ JERRY D. ORLER | |
| Jerry D. Orler | ||
| President | ||
| Date: January 27, 2005 |
/s/ CLIFTON R. BECKHAM | |
| Clifton R. Beckham | ||
| Sr. Vice President - Finance, Chief | ||
| Financial Officer and Secretary | ||