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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): November 28, 2000
Commission File Number: 0-24354
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DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 58-2110729
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
One Paces West, Suite 1700
2727 Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 438-9595
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DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
FORM 8-K
ITEM 5. Other Information
On November 28, 2000, Dorsey Trailers, Inc. issued the press release attached as
Exhibit 99.3 to this report.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
99.3 Press Release
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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.
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
Date: November 29, 2000 By: /s/ Allyson V. Turnbull
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Allyson V. Turnbull
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)