Form 8-K 2.26.13 Director Retirement
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): February 26, 2013 (February 25, 2013)
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FORWARD AIR CORPORATION |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Tennessee | | 000-22490 | | 62-1120025 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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430 Airport Road Greeneville, Tennessee | |
37745 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 636-7000
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Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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SECTION 5. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 25, 2013, Ron W. Allen advised the Company that he would not stand for reelection to the Company's Board of Directors at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Allen has been a director of the Company since 2011. The decision of Mr. Allen not to stand for reelection did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
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.
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| | | FORWARD AIR CORPORATION |
Date: February 26, 2013 | | By: | /s/ Matthew J. Jewell |
| | | Matthew J. Jewell |
| | | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |