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 26, 2002
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
| Tennessee | 000-22490 | 62-1120025 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 430 Airport Road Greeneville, Tennessee |
37745 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (423) 636-7000
Not Applicable
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events
On November 25, 2002, Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the settlement of the Company’s unfair competition and trademark infringement litigation against US Xpress Enterprises, Inc. pending in the Federal District Court in Greeneville, Tennessee. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Information and Exhibits.
| (a) | Not Applicable. | |||
| (b) | Not Applicable. | |||
| (c) | Exhibits: | |||
| (99.1) | Press Release issued November 25, 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.
| FORWARD AIR CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: November 26, 2002 | By: | /s/ Andrew C. Clarke | ||
| Andrew C. Clarke Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| No. | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued November 25, 2002. |