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
February 3, 1997
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Date of report (date of earliest event reported)
SCHWERMAN TRUCKING CO.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-2936 39-0767397
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
P. O. Box 1601, 611 South 28 Street, Milwaukee, WI 53201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
414/671-1600 N/A
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(Registrant's telephone number, (Former name or former address
including area code) if changed since this report)
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ITEM 5 - OTHER MATERIAL IMPORTANT EVENTS
The Registrant's President and Chief Executive Officer, Jack F.
Schwerman, announced today , February 3, 1997 that the Schwerman
Trucking Co. Board of Directors had voted and decided to redeem
all of the corporation's issued and outstanding 7% Preferred
cumulative convertible stock for $10.50 per share on the
Company's May 30, 1997 dividend pay date. The effect of this
action is to take the Company private since there are no other
public issues. A press release is being mailed concurrently to
all of its preferred shareholders and agencies holding stock in a
street name.
The Registrant first issued this class of stock approximately 30
years ago in connection with the purchase of a Florida based
motor carrier.
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.
SCHWERMAN TRUCKING CO.
BY: Jack F. Schwerman
Jack F. Schwerman, President
