COVENANT TRANSPORT INC
SC 13G/A, 2000-02-07
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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                (Amendment No. 2)

                            COVENANT TRANSPORT, INC.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                      CLASS A COMMON STOCK, par value $.01
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    22284P105
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 1999
               (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

                                | |Rule 13d-1(b)

                                | |Rule 13d-1(c)

                                |X|Rule 13d-1(d)

*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).

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CUSIP No.       22284P105
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1.   Names of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
     persons (entities only)                                 David R. Parker and
                                                           Jacqueline F. Parker+
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

              (a) | |

              (b) | |
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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization               United States of America
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Number of              5.  Sole Voting Power                          6,494,336*
Shares Bene-           ---------------------------------------------------------
ficially               6.  Shared Voting Power                                 0
Owned by Each          ---------------------------------------------------------
Reporting              7.  Sole Dispositive Power                     6,494,336*
Person With            ---------------------------------------------------------
                       8.  Shared Dispositive Power                            0
                       ---------------------------------------------------------
9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person     6,494,336*
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10.  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
     Certain Shares (See Instructions)                                       | |
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11.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9                      43.6%*
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12.  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)                              IN
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+ Shares  reported are based upon the  December  31, 1999,  holdings of David R.
Parker and Jacqueline F. Parker,  except for 401(k) information,  which is based
upon the January 27, 2000,  statement of the Company's  401(k) plan.  All shares
are held by Mr. and Mrs.  Parker as joint  tenants  with right of  survivorship,
with the exception of (a) 5,436 shares of Class A Common Stock  allocated to the
account of Mr.  Parker under the  Company's  401(k) plan,  (b) 83,900  shares of
Class A Common Stock that Mr. Parker does not yet own, but with respect to which
Mr. Parker has currently exercisable options to purchase, and (c) 200,000 shares
of Class A Common Stock owned by the Parker Family Limited Partnership (of which
Mr. and Mrs.  Parker are the two general  partners  and possess  sole voting and
investment control).

* Includes  (i)  3,855,000  shares of Class A Common Stock owned by Mr. and Mrs.
Parker as joint tenants with right of survivorship, (ii) 200,000 shares of Class
A Common Stock owned by the Parker Family Limited  Partnership (of which Mr. and
Mrs. Parker are the two general  partners and possess sole voting and investment
control), (iii) 5,436 shares of Class A Common Stock allocated to the account of
Mr.  Parker under the  Company's  401(k)  plan,  (iv) 80,250 and 3,650 shares of
Class A Common Stock that Mr. Parker does not yet own, but with respect to which
Mr. Parker has currently  exercisable options to purchase for $15.50 and $12.375
per share, respectively, and (v) 2,350,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, which
is not registered under Section 12 of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934. Each
share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to two votes and is  convertible  into
the  same  number  of  shares  of Class A  Common  Stock  (a) at any time at the
election of the holder and (b)  automatically  upon transfer to any person other
than members of Mr. and Mrs. Parker's  immediate  family.  As a result,  Mr. and
Mrs.  Parker  control  stock  possessing  51.2%  of  the  voting  power  of  all
outstanding Company stock.
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Item 1.

         (a)  Name of Issuer:                           COVENANT TRANSPORT, INC.
                                                        ------------------------

         (b)  Address of Issuer's Principal
              Executive Offices:                          400 Birmingham Highway
                                                          ----------------------
                                                          Chattanooga, TN  37419
                                                          ----------------------

Item 2.

         (a)  Names of Persons Filing: David R. Parker and Jacqueline F. Parker+
                                       -----------------------------------------
         (b)  Address of Principal Business Office or,
              if none, Residence:                         400 Birmingham Highway
                                                          ----------------------
                                                          Chattanooga, TN  37419
                                                          ----------------------

         (c)  Citizenship:                              United States of America
                                                        ------------------------
         (d)  Title of Class of Securities:                Class A Common Stock,
                                                       par value $.01 per share*
                                                       -------------------------
         (e)  CUSIP Number:                                            22284P105
                                                                       ---------

Item 3.  If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:                N/A
                                                                             ---

Item 4.       Ownership.
         Provide the following  information  regarding the aggregate  number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

         (a)  Amount beneficially owned:                              6,494,336*
         (b)  Percent of class:                                           43.6%*
         (c)  Number of shares as to which the person has:
              (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:         6,494,336*
              (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:                0
              (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                    disposition of:                                   6,494,336*
              (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                    disposition of:                                            0
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+ Shares  reported are based upon the  December  31, 1999,  holdings of David R.
Parker and Jacqueline F. Parker,  except for 401(k) information,  which is based
upon the January 27, 2000,  statement of the Company's  401(k) plan.  All shares
are held by Mr. and Mrs.  Parker as joint  tenants  with right of  survivorship,
with the exception of (a) 5,436 shares of Class A Common Stock  allocated to the
account of Mr.  Parker under the  Company's  401(k) plan,  (b) 83,900  shares of
Class A Common Stock that Mr. Parker does not yet own, but with respect to which
Mr. Parker has currently exercisable options to purchase, and (c) 200,000 shares
of Class A Common Stock owned by the Parker Family Limited Partnership (of which
Mr. and Mrs.  Parker are the two general  partners  and possess  sole voting and
investment control).

*  Includes  (i)  3,855,000  shares  of Class A Common  Stock  owned by Mr.  and
Mrs.Parker as joint tenants with right of  survivorship,  (ii) 200,000 shares of
Class A Common Stock owned by the Parker Family  Limited  Partnership  (of which
Mr. and Mrs.  Parker are the two general  partners  and possess  sole voting and
investment control), (iii) 5,436 shares of Class A Common Stock allocated to the
account of Mr.  Parker under the  Company's  401(k) plan,  (iv) 80,250 and 3,650
shares  of  Class A Common  Stock  that Mr.  Parker  does not yet own,  but with
respect to which Mr.  Parker has currently  exercisable  options to purchase for
$15.50 and $12.375 per share, respectively,  and (v) 2,350,000 shares of Class B
Common  Stock,  which  is not  registered  under  Section  12 of the  Securities
Exchange  Act of 1934.  Each share of Class B Common  Stock is  entitled  to two
votes and is convertible  into the same number of shares of Class A Common Stock
(a) at any  time  at the  election  of the  holder  and (b)  automatically  upon
transfer to any person  other than  members of Mr. and Mrs.  Parker's  immediate
family.  As a result,  Mr. and Mrs. Parker control stock possessing 51.2% of the
voting power of all outstanding Company stock.
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Item 5.       Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
         If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting  person has ceased to be the beneficial  owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following |_|.

Item 6.       Ownership of More than Five Percent on
              Behalf of Another Person.                                      N/A
                                                                             ---

Item 7.       Identification and Classification of the
              Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being
              Reported on By the Parent Holding
              Company or Control Person.                                     N/A
                                                                             ---

Item 8.       Identification and Classification of Members
              of the Group.                                                  N/A
                                                                             ---

Item 9.         Notice of Dissolution of Group.                              N/A
                                                                             ---

Item 10.      Certifications.                                                N/A
                                                                             ---

                                    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,
and that this  statement is filed on behalf of myself and the other  signatories
hereto.
                                         2/2/00
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         (Date)

                                         /s/ David R. Parker
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                      (Signature)
                                             David R. Parker, Individually
                                                   (Name and Title)


                                         /s/ Jacqueline F. Parker, Individually
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                     (Signature)
                                           Jacqueline F. Parker, Individually
                                                  (Name and Title)

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                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

         In accordance with Rule  13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934,  as amended,  the  undersigned  hereby agree to the joint filing with each
other of the attached statement on Schedule 13G/A, and any amendments thereto.


                                         2/2/00
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                         (Date)

                                         /s/ David R. Parker
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                       (Signature)
                                             David R. Parker, Individually
                                                    (Name and Title)

                                         /s/ Jacqueline F. Parker
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                      (Signature)
                                           Jacqueline F. Parker, Individually
                                                    (Name and Title)







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