8-K 1 a10302017form8-k.htm FORM 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8‑K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2017
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OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 0-19582 (Commission File Number) | 56-0751714 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Old Dominion Way
Thomasville, North Carolina 27360
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(336) 889-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 30, 2017, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock, payable on December 20, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 6, 2017. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description

99.1 | Press Release dated October 30, 2017

SIGNATURE
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.

| OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
By: | /s/ Kimberly S. Maready
| Kimberly S. Maready Vice President – Accounting & Finance (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: | October 30, 2017

EXHIBIT INDEX
TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Exhibit No. Description

99.1 | Press Release dated October 30, 2017