<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912728-20-000053.txt : 20200401
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912728-20-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITCHIN KYLE R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001707150

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22490
		FILM NUMBER:		20764436

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1915 SNAPPS FERRY ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING N
		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37745

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORWARD AIR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		IRS NUMBER:				621120025
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1915 SNAPPS FERRY ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING N
		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37745
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4236367000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1058
		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37744

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LANDAIR SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930928
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares awarded in conjunction with a Performance Share Agreement issued on 2/6/17 under the Forward Air Corporation 2016 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. In accordance with the Performance Share Agreement, the number of shares awarded was determined based on the three year performance of Forward Air Corporation common stock as compared to the share price performance of a selected peer group.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock withheld by Issuer to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligation on award of stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Michael L. Hance, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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