United States
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 - November 8, 1995
Commission file Number 0-14781
M.S. Carriers, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter.)
Tennessee 62-1014070
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
3171 Directors Row, Memphis, TN 38131
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901) 332-2500
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M.S. Carriers, Inc.
Index to Form 8-K
Contents
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant ...............................*
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets............................*
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership......................................*
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant...................*
Item 5. Other Events....................................................3
Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors...........................*
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits........................................*
Signatures ..............................................................3
* No information submitted under this caption.
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 7, 1995, the Company's Board of Directors authorized
the repurchase of up to one million shares of the Company's common stock.
The Company currently has approximately 13 million shares outstanding.
Repurchased shares shall be retired by the Company. No time
frame has been established by the Company for repurchasing the shares.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
M.S. Carriers, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: November 8, 1995 M.J. Barrow, Senior Vice President
