SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 7)*
KLLM TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK
(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
482498102
(CUSIP NUMBER)
Dionne M. Rousseau
Jones, Walker, Waechter,
Poitevent, Carre`re & Dene`gre, L.L.P.
201 St. Charles Avenue, Floor 51
New Orleans, LA 70170
(504) 582-8000
(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES
AND COMMUNICATIONS)
JULY 7, 2000
(DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of <section><section>240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-
1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [ ].
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See <section>240.13d-
7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*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 the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 482498102
1) Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
William J. Liles, III
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)....................................................... _____
(b)....................................................... _____
3) SEC Use Only..............................................
4) Source of Funds (See Instructions)........................ OO
5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e)..................................... _____
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization...................... USA
Number of (7) Sole Voting Power............................... 18,420
Shares
Bene-
ficially (8) Shared Voting Power............................. 681,224
Owned by
Each
Reporting (9) Sole Dispositive Power.......................... 18,420
Person
With
(10) Shared Dispositive Power........................ 681,224
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person.......................................... 699,644
12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)................ ______
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount
in Row 11................................................. 17.0%
14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)............... IN
SCHEDULE 13D- AMENDMENT NO. 7
William J. Liles, III (the "Reporting Person") has previously reported
his beneficial ownership of 699,644 shares of the common stock, $1.00 par
value, of KLLM Transport Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Issuer"), 135 Riverview Drive, Richland, Mississippi 39218, in an initial
Schedule 13D filing dated October 10, 1997, and amendments thereto dated
March 30, 2000, April 20, 2000, May 1, 2000, May 23, 2000, May 26, 2000 and
June 5, 2000. The first amendment was filed for the purpose of reporting
the Reporting Person's communication to the Board of Directors of the
Issuer that he had a strong interest in acquiring the Issuer and was in the
process of developing a proposal that may have the effect of one or more of
the actions or transactions described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item
4 of this Schedule. The second amendment was filed for the purpose of
reporting the Reporting Person's proposal to acquire the Issuer. The third
amendment was filed for the purpose of reporting the Reporting Person's
intent to participate in the bidding process for the sale of the Issuer
established by the Special Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors.
The fourth amendment was filed for the purpose of reporting that the
Reporting Person had withdrawn his bid to acquire the Issuer. The fifth
amendment was filed for the purpose of reporting that an acquisition
company formed by the Reporting Person and Bernard Ebbers, named High Road
Acquisition Corp. ("High Road") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, named High
Road Acquisition Subsidiary Corp. ("High Road Subsidiary"), had entered
into an agreement to acquire the Issuer for $8.05 per share in cash. The
sixth amendment was filed for the purpose of reporting that High Road
Subsidiary had commenced a tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for all of the
outstanding shares of common stock of the Issuer for $8.05 per share in
cash. The Reporting Person is filing this amendment No. 7 to amend items
4, 6 and 7 of the Reporting Person's previously filed Schedule 13D, as
heretofore amended.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
Item 4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
On July 7, 2000, the Reporting Person and members of his family or
trusts for their benefit (the "Liles Family") transferred 689,123 shares
of common stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Person to
High Road in exchange for shares of common stock of High Road. Attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release issued by High Road.
The press release announces that High Road Subsidiary has completed the
Tender Offer and will provide a subsequent offering period of three
business days for the Tender Offer.
The Reporting Person reserves the right to formulate plans or
proposals regarding the Issuer or any of its securities and to carry out
any of the actions or transactions described in paragraphs (a) through (j)
of Item (4) of this Schedule, to the extent deemed advisable by the
Reporting Person.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Item 6 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Except as indicated herein, including but not limited to the press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, there are no contracts,
arrangements, understandings, or relationships (legal or otherwise) between
the Reporting Person and any person with respect to any securities of the
Issuer.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Item 7 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated July 7, 2000.
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.
Date: July 7, 2000
/S/ WILLIAM J. LILES, III
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(Signature)
William J. Liles, III
President and
Chief Executive Officer of
KLLM Transport Services, Inc.
(Name and Title)
