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<P align="center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

<P align="center">FORM 8-K

<P align="center">CURRENT REPORT

<P align="center">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(D) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

<P align="left">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December&nbsp;29, 2000

<P align="left">Commission File Number: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<DIV align="center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</DIV>

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58-2110729</FONT></TD>
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30339</FONT></TD>
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(770) 438-9595</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center">DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.

<P align="center">FORM 8-K

<P align="left">ITEM 5. Other Information

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On December&nbsp;29, 2000, Dorsey Trailers, Inc. issued the press release attached
as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report.

<P align="left">ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

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        <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 Press Release</TD>
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<P align="left">SIGNATURES

<P align="left">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 thereunto duly authorized.

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January&nbsp;2,&nbsp;2001
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<P align="right"><B>EXHIBIT&nbsp;99.1</B>

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        <TD align="left"><FONT size="3">For Immediate Release</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><B>DORSEY TRAILERS ANNOUNCES FURTHER<BR>
ACTIONS UNDER BANKRUPTCY</B>

<P align="justify">ATLANTA, GEORGIA, December&nbsp;29, 2000 &#150; As previously announced on December&nbsp;5,
2000, Dorsey Trailers, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) filed a voluntary petition for
Relief under the provisions of Chapter&nbsp;11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the
Middle District of Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama (Bankruptcy Case No.
00-6792-WRS). Chapter&nbsp;11 allows the Company to remain debtor-in-possession of
its assets and business while being subject to the supervision and orders of
the Bankruptcy Court for certain transactions or actions. Pursuant to the
Bankruptcy Code, the Company, as debtors and debtors-in-possession, will
continue to manage and operate the assets and business, pending the
confirmation of a plan of reorganization and subject to the supervision and
orders of the Bankruptcy Court.

<P align="justify">Since filing for bankruptcy, the Company has entered into successive two-week
agreements with Foothill Capital Corporation, the lender under the Company&#146;s
existing working capital credit facility for use of cash collateral to fund
on-going operations. The current agreement is limited in duration until
January&nbsp;3, 2001. Management of the Company and its representatives are
currently negotiating with Foothill Capital Corporation for an extension of the
cash collateral agreement. No assurances can be given that the Company and its
representatives will be successful in obtaining approval for the extension of
the cash collateral agreement.

<P align="justify">Marilyn R. Marks, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company issued the
following statement: &#147;As we begin the process of complying with the
requirements of the Bankruptcy Code under Chapter&nbsp;11, it has become clear to
the Company that if there is no approved plan of reorganization in which the
Company continues as an ongoing operation thus requiring a sale of the assets
of the Company, it is unlikely that the Company will be able to obtain a true
market value for the Company&#146;s assets due to the severe downturn in the trailer
manufacturing industry. Accordingly, the proceeds from a sale of the assets of
the Company after payment of secured creditors and administrative claims would
not be sufficient to satisfy all of the unsecured creditors of the Company. As
such there would be nothing available for the distribution to the Company&#146;s
stockholders.
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<P align="justify">Dorsey Trailers, Inc. was in the business of designing, manufacturing, and
marketing one of the broadest lines of high quality, customized truck trailers
through three plants located in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.

<P align="justify">Certain statements in this press release and statements by the Company in
reports to its stockholders and public filings, as well as, oral public
statements by Company representatives may be deemed to be forward-looking
statements, as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Any forward-looking statements included herein have been included based upon
facts available to management as of the date of the statement. Any
forward-looking statement is, however, inherently subject to the uncertainty of
future events, whether economic, competitive or otherwise many of which are
beyond the control of the Company, or which may involve determinations, which
may be made by management in the future. There can, therefore be no assurances
that the events or results described in such forward-looking statements will
occur and actual events or results may vary materially from those included
herein.

<P align="justify">Without limitation, the following are some of the factors which may affect
whether the events or results described in such forward-looking statements will
occur: whether there is an approved plan of reorganization in which the Company
continues as an ongoing operation, continued availability of credit from
vendors, and continued use of cash collateral by lender. Readers should review
and consider the various disclosures made by the Company in this press release
and it reports to stockholders and reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.


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