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 (Date of earliest event reported):
April 3, 1997
WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEBRASKA 0-14690 47-0648386
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
INTERSTATE 80 & HIGHWAY 50
POST OFFICE BOX 37308
OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68137 (402)895-6640
(Address of principal (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number)
executive offices)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 3, 1997, the registrant announced the promotion of Gregory L.
Werner to the position of President. Details of the announcement are contained
in the news release issued by the registrant on April 3, 1997. A copy of the
news release is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99 News release issued by the registrant on April 3, 1997.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Date: April 9, 1997 By: /s/ John J. Steele
John J. Steele
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 9, 1997 By: /s/ James L. Johnson
James L. Johnson
Corporate Secretary and Controller
Exhibit 99
WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Interstate 80 and Highway 50
P. O. Box 37308
Omaha, Nebraska 68137
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert E. Synowicki, Jr.
(402) 894-3000
Omaha, Nebraska, April 3, 1997
Werner Enterprises, Inc., a nationwide full-service
transportation company, announced today the promotion of Gregory
L. Werner to the position of President.
Mr. Werner, age 37, has 20 years of varied work experience
at the Company. Mr. Werner has held supervisory and management
positions in virtually all areas of the Company, including
Operations, Marketing, Maintenance, and Driver Management. He
was promoted in 1984 to Vice President - Maintenance. In 1993,
Mr. Werner expanded his executive management role by assuming
responsibility for the Company's Management Information Systems.
In March 1996, Mr. Werner was promoted to Executive Vice
President and he began working closely with, and under the
direction of, Mr. Gary L. Werner.
Mr. Gary L. Werner, who was President from 1984 to 1991 and
again since 1993, will relinquish his position as President and
will continue as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. He
will continue to work closely with the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, C. L. Werner, in the strategic planning and
direction of the Company. Mr. Gary Werner will continue a daily
presence at the Company and will maintain a leadership role in
significant decisions involving the Company and its operations.
Werner operates throughout the continental United States and
Canada as a full-service transportation company. The Company's
common stock trades on the NASDAQ National Market tier of the
NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol WERN.
