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 - December 21, 1999
M.S. Carriers, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter.)
Tennessee 0-14781 62-1014070
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(State of other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
3171 Directors Row, Memphis, TN 38131
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(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....................................................2
Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors...........................*
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits...............................*
Signatures ..............................................................3
* No information submitted under this caption.
Item 5. Other Events
A copy of a press release issued by the Registrant is detailed below:
Memphis, Tennessee
December 21, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
M.S. Carriers, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized
the repurchase of up to one million shares of its common stock. The Company
currently has approximately 12,300,000 shares outstanding. Repurchased shares
may be used for general corporate purposes. No time frame has been established
by the Company for repurchasing the shares.
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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: December 21, 1999 s/ Dwight M. Bassett,
Dwight M. Bassett
Vice President and Chief
Accounting Officer
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