UNITED STATES
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):
August 25, 2008
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WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEBRASKA 0-14690 47-0648386
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
14507 FRONTIER ROAD
POST OFFICE BOX 45308
OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68145
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (402) 895-6640
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On August 25, 2008, the registrant issued a press release announcing its
upcoming participation in the Morgan Keegan 2008 Equity Conference in
Memphis, Tennessee on Thursday, September 4, 2008, and the Wachovia 2nd
Annual 2008 Transportation and Packaging Conference in New York City, New
York on Monday, September 8, 2008. A copy of the press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
A live audio webcast of each presentation will be publicly available, on
its respective date, on the registrant's internet website: www.werner.com,
under the "Investor Information" link. Replays of each webcast will also
be publicly accessible on this website. Details concerning the
conferences, webcasts and replays are included in the exhibit.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to the Form 8-K, the information
under this Item 7.01 and the press release exhibit to this Form 8-K shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that Section 18, nor shall such information and exhibit be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), unless the
registrant expressly states that such information and exhibit are to be
considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates such information
and exhibit by specific reference in an Exchange Act or Securities Act
filing.
This current report on Form 8-K and the oral public statements made by a
representative of the registrant during the aforementioned webcasts may
contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such forward-looking
statements are based on information currently available to the registrant's
management and are current only as of the date made. For that reason,
undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statement.
Actual results could also differ materially from those anticipated as a
result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those
discussed in the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007. The registrant assumes no duty or obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statement, although it may do so from time to
time as management believes is warranted. Any such updates or revisions
may be made by filing reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
through the issuance of press releases or by other methods of public
disclosure.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 Press release issued by the registrant on August 25,
2008, "Werner Enterprises to Participate in the Morgan
Keegan 2008 Equity Conference and the Wachovia 2008
Transportation and Packaging Conference"
SIGNATURES
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.
WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Date: August 25, 2008 By: /s/ John J. Steele
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John J. Steele
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: August 25, 2008 By: /s/ James L. Johnson
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James L. Johnson
Senior Vice President,
Controller and Corporate
Secretary