UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Arkansas |
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0-11757 |
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71-0335111 |
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
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615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive Lowell, Arkansas |
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72745 |
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(479) 820-0000 |
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) |
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(ZIP CODE) |
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(Registrant’s telephone number) |
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 5.03. |
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AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS. |
On February 27, 2008, our Board of Directors amended our corporate Bylaws to declassify the Board of Directors and to provide for the annual election of directors beginning in 2009. The amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.0 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03.
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ITEM 9.01. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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Exhibit 3.0 |
Amendment to the Bylaws |
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 thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Lowell, Arkansas, on the 3rd day of March 2008.
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J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. |
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/s/ Kirk Thompson |
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Kirk Thompson |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ Jerry W. Walton |
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Jerry W. Walton |
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Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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BY: |
/s/ Donald G. Cope |
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Donald G. Cope |
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Senior Vice President, Controller, |
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Chief Accounting Officer |
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