SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 16, 2003
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KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Arizona 000-24946 86-0649974
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
5601 W. Buckeye Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85043
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(602) 269-2000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT TITLE
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99.1 Knight Transportation, Inc. press release announcing
financial results for the quarter and six months ended
June 30, 2003
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The following information regarding the press release of Knight
Transportation, Inc. (the "Company") announcing its financial results for the
quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003 is intended to be furnished under
Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," but is instead being
furnished pursuant to Item 9 in accordance with the interim guidance contained
in Securities Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8216. The information contained
in this report and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
On July 16, 2003, the Company issued a press release (the "Earnings Press
Release") announcing its financial results for the quarter and six months ended
June 30, 2003. A copy of the Earnings Press Release is attached to this report
as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this report and the exhibit hereto may contain
"forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the safe-harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and otherwise
may be protected. Such statements are made based on the current beliefs and
expectations of the Company's management and are subject to significant risks
and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those anticipated by
forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for
information concerning risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect
future results.
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.
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC.
Date: July 16, 2003 /s/ Timothy M. Kohl
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Timothy M. Kohl
Executive Vice President, Secretary, and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Knight Transportation, Inc. press release announcing financial
results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003