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):
April 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 registrant's
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 first
quarter financial and operating results
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The following information regarding the press release of Covenant
Transport, Inc. (the "Company") announcing its first quarter financial and
operating results 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 Tuesday, April 22, 2003, Covenant Transport, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(the "Company"), released its first quarter financial and operating results (the
"Press Release") after the close of the market and will be holding a live
conference call to discuss the Press Release and other matters on Wednesday,
April 23, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The Press Release, as well as the prepared
remarks containing certain statistical and financial data that will be discussed
on the conference call, are available on the Company's website,
www.covenanttransport.com, under "Investor Relations." A copy of the Press
Release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. Instructions on how to
listen to the live conference call are available in the Press Release and also
on the Company's website under "Conference Call Information."
The information herein (including the exhibits hereto) and the statements
by Company representatives during the conference call 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: April 23, 2003 /s/ Joey B. Hogan
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Joey B. Hogan
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Covenant Transport, Inc. press release announcing first quarter
financial and operating results