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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2016 (October 20, 2016)

 
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 






SECTION 2.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
 
Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a press release, dated October 20, 2016, announcing the financial results of Forward Air Corporation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Also, attached as Exhibit 99.2 are certain historical operating statistics for each quarter ended from March 31, 2014 through September 30, 2016.

In addition, attached as Exhibit 99.3 are summary segment statement of operations for each quarter ended from March 31, 2014 through September 30, 2016. These statement of operations reflect the new segment reporting structure implemented during the first quarter of 2016.

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

SECTION 9.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished as part of this Report.
 
No.
 
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated October 20, 2016

No.
 
Exhibit
99.2
Forward Air Corporation Historical Operating Statistics

No.
 
Exhibit
99.3
2016 Summary Segment Statement of Operations






  SIGNATURE
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: October 20, 2016
 
By: 
/s/ Michael J. Morris
 
 
 
Michael J. Morris
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer

 
 


 

 





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
No.
 
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated October 20, 2016

No.
 
Exhibit
99.2
Forward Air Corporation Historical Operating Statistics

No.
 
Exhibit
99.3
2016 Summary Segment Statement of Operations