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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)*
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J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
445658-10-7
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement /x/.
(A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent
of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no
amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent
or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject
class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 5
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 445658-10-7 Page 2 of 5
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
J.B. HUNT*
* THE SHARES REPORTED ON THIS SCHEDULE 13G ARE BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY MR.
J.B. HUNT THROUGH THE J.B. HUNT LLC ("HUNT LLC"), AN ARKANSAS LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY. MR. HUNT OWNS 98% OF THE INTEREST IN THE HUNT LLC AND IS
THE SOLE MANAGER OF THE HUNT LLC WITH THE REMAINING INTEREST BEING OWNED BY
MRS. JOHNELLE D. HUNT (2%). THE TRANSFER OF THESE SHARES DID NOT RESULT IN A
CHANGE IN THE BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF THESE SHARES.
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) /X/
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 14,322,381
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 0
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
1,667,612
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
0
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,322,381 SHARES
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
NOT APPLICABLE
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
38.8%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 445658-10-7 Page 3 of 5
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
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ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
615 J.B. HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE
LOWELL, ARKANSAS 72745
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ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
J.B. HUNT
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ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
615 J.B. HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE
LOWELL, ARKANSAS 72745
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ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER
445658-10-7
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A
NOT APPLICABLE
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
14,322,381 SHARES (1)
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(b) Percent of Class:
38.8%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
14,322,381
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
NONE
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(1) INCLUDES 1,667,612 SHARES HELD BY MR. J.B. HUNT, 2,117 SHARES HELD IN MR.
HUNT'S 401(K) PLAN, AND 12,652,662 SHARES HELD BY THE J.B. HUNT LLC.
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 445658-10-7 Page 4 of 5
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,667,612
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
NONE.
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
NOT APPLICABLE.
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
NOT APPLICABLE.
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
NOT APPLICABLE.
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE.
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
NOT APPLICABLE.
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 445658-10-7 Page 5 of 5
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 13, 1997
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Date:
/s/ J.B. HUNT
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J.B. HUNT
