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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 9)*
J. B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
COMMON STOCK, $0.1 PAR VALUE
445658-10-7
Check the following 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 cover 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 all other provisions of the Act,
(however, see the Notes).
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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 14,313,887
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 0
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
1,661,235
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
0
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,313,887 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)
40%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 445658-10-7 Page 3 of 5
Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
J. B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
615 J. B. HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE
LOWELL, ARKANSAS 72745
Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING
J. B. HUNT
Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
615 J. B. HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE
LOWELL, ARKANSAS 72745
Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
Item 2(e). CUSIP NO.
445658-10-7
Item 3. NOT APPLICABLE
Item 4. OWNERSHIP
(A) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 14,313,887 SHARES (1)
(B) PERCENT OF CLASS: 40%
(C) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 14,313,887
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: NONE
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(1) INCLUDES 1,661,235 SHARES HELD BY MR. J.B. HUNT, 2,143 SHARES HELD IN MR.
HUNT'S 401(K) PLAN, AND 12,652,652 SHARES HELD BY THE J.B. HUNT LLC.
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 445658-10-7 Page 4 of 5
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION
OF: 1,661,235
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION
OF: NONE
Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 10. CERTIFICATION
NOT APPLICABLE
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 445658-10-7 Page 5 of 5
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.
2-12-98
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Date
/s/ J. B. HUNT
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J. B. HUNT
