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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 19, 2008 (June 17, 2008)
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee 000-22490 62-1120025
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
430 Airport Road
Greeneville, Tennessee 37745
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 636-7000
Not Applicable
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(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 June 17, 2008, B. Clyde Preslar advised the Company of his resignation
from the Company's Board of Directors effective June 30, 2008. Mr. Preslar's
decision to resign did not arise or result from any disagreement with the
Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or
practices. Mr. Preslar has been a director of the Company since April 2004 and
served on the Audit Committee. Upon the effective date of his resignation, Mr.
Preslar's position on the Audit Committee will be assumed by independent
director Tracy A. Leinbach. Ms. Leinbach has been a director with the Company
since March 2007 and presently serves on the Company's Corporate Governance and
Nominating Committee.
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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.
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
By: /s/ Matthew J. Jewell
Date: June 19, 2008 ------------------------------------
Matthew J. Jewell
Executive Vice President, Chief
Legal Officer and Secretary
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