<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000905148-24-002245.txt : 20240814
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000905148-24-002245
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Feliciano Jose Enrique
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323912
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22490
		FILM NUMBER:		241210172

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		650 MADISON AVE., 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001688282
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22490
		FILM NUMBER:		241210173

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 800
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 400-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 800
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eghbali Behdad
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409564
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22490
		FILM NUMBER:		241210171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 WILSHIRE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORWARD AIR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000912728</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FORWARD AIR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FWRD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001688282</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90401</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>Feliciano Jose Enrique</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>233 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90401</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>Eghbali Behdad</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>233 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90401</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isTenPercentOwner>true</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2691677</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See Footnote</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1133323</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares held for the account of Clearlake Capital Partners VII Finance, L.P. (&quot;Clearlake Capital Partners VII&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held for the account of Clearlake Capital Partners VIII Finance, L.P. (&quot;Clearlake Capital Partners VIII&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. serves as the investment adviser to and controls each of Clearlake Capital Partners VII and Clearlake Capital Partners VIII.  Mr. Feliciano and Mr. Eghbali are Managing Partners of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.  Each of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., Mr. Feliciano and Mr. Eghbali disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of its/his indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney of Reporting Persons (incorporated herein by reference to the Power of Attorney filed as Exhibit No. 2 to the Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons on February 8, 2021).</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., By: /s/ John Cannon, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Cannon, Attorney-in-Fact for Jose Enrique Feliciano</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Cannon, Attorney-in-Fact for Behdad Eghbali</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-14</signatureDate>
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