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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FORWARD AIR CORPORATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000 U.S. DOLLARS YEAR DEC-31-1999 JAN-01-1999 DEC-31-1999 1 5,989 0 28,260 918 640 36,414 47,197 14,307 79,617 16,852 0 0 0 207 54,745 79,617 0 170,843 0 144,399 (333) 0 787 25,990 9,950 16,040 0 0 0 16,040 .80 .76