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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): September 3, 1998
(August 26, 1998)
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Tennessee 000-22490 62-1120025
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
430 Airport Road, Greeneville, Tennessee 37745
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 636-7100
Landair Services, Inc.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 24, 1998, at a special meeting of shareholders of Forward Air
Corporation, formerly Landair Services, Inc. (the "Company"), the shareholders
of the Company approved a proposal to amend the Company's Charter to change the
name of the Company to Forward Air Corporation. The Company amended its Charter
on August 26, 1998, and the Company's Nasdaq National Market trading symbol was
changed to FWRD at the close of business on August 26, 1998.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
3.1 Articles of Amendment to the Charter of Landair Services,
Inc., as filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State on August
26, 1998.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
Date: September 3, 1998 By: /s/ Edward W. Cook
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Edward W. Cook
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice
President and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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3.1 Articles of Amendment to the Charter of Landair Services, Inc., as
filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State on August 26, 1998.
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EXHIBIT 3.1
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER
OF
LANDAIR SERVICES, INC.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 48-20-106 of the Tennessee
Business Corporation Act, the undersigned corporation adopts the following
articles of amendment (the "Articles of Amendment") to its charter (the
"Charter"):
1. Name of Corporation. The name of the corporation is Landair
Services, Inc.
2. Section 1 of the Charter is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
"The name of the corporation is Forward Air Corporation."
3. Adoption. These Articles of Amendment were duly adopted by the
Board of Directors and the shareholders of the corporation on
August 24, 1998.
4. Effective Date. These Articles of Amendment will be effective
when filed with the Secretary of State.
Dated: August 26, 1998.
LANDAIR SERVICES, INC.
By:
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Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice
President and Treasurer
