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):
July 22, 2003
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COVENANT TRANSPORT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 0-24960 88-0320154
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
400 Birmingham Hwy.
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(Address, including zip code, of
principal executive office)
(423) 821-1212
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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 Covenant Transport, Inc. press release announcing second
quarter financial and operating results
99.2 Covenant Transport, Inc. transcript of the conference call
relating to second quarter financial and operating results
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 10. Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a
Provision of the Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
Item 11. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee
Benefit Plans
Not applicable.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On Tuesday, July 22, 2003, Covenant Transport, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(the "Company"), released its financial and operating results for the quarter
and six months ended June 30, 2003 (the "Press Release"), after the close of the
market. A copy of the Press Release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
On Wednesday, July 23, 2003, the Company held a conference call to discuss
the Press Release (the "Conference Call"). A copy of the transcript of the
Conference Call is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2.
The information contained in this report and the exhibits 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.
The information in this report and the exhibits 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.
COVENANT TRANSPORT, INC.
Date: July 28, 2003 By: /s/ R.H. Lovin, Jr.
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R.H. Lovin, Jr.
Senior Vice President - Administration
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Covenant Transport, Inc. press release announcing second quarter
financial and operating results
99.2 Covenant Transport, Inc. transcript of the conference call relating
to second quarter financial and operating results