8-K 1 form8-k52217.htm FORM 8-K 5.22.17

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): May 22, 2017

FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee |  | 000-22490 |  | 62-1120025
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1915 Snapps Ferry Road, Building N Greeneville, Tennessee |  | 37745
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 636-7000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

SECTION 7. REGULATION FD.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) is furnishing its Investor Presentation as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K which the Company intends to use from time to time in presentations and meetings with investors and other stakeholders.
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth herein or therein by specific reference.
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMES AND EXHIBITS.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished as part of this Current Report.

No. |  | Exhibit
99.1 | Investor Presentation

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.

|  |  | FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
Date: May 22, 2017 |  | By: | /s/ Michael J. Morris
|  |  | Michael J. Morris Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

No. | Exhibit
99.1 | Investor Presentation