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):
January 28, 2004
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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. prepared remarks of management in
connection with the conference call relating to financial
and operating results for the quarter and twelve months
ended December 31, 2003
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, January 27, 2004, Covenant Transport, Inc., a Nevada
corporation (the "Company"), released its financial and operating results for
the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2003 (the "Press Release"). On
Wednesday, January 28, 2004, the Company held a conference call to discuss the
Press Release (the "Conference Call"), as well as prepared remarks of management
concerning certain statistical and financial data ("Management's Script"). The
Press Release and Management's Script are available on the Company's website,
www.covenanttransport.com, under "Investor Relations." A copy of Management's
Script is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
The information in this report and the exhibit 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 or events 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: February 3, 2004 By: /s/ Joey B. Hogan
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Joey B. Hogan
Chief Financial Officer and
Executive Vice President
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Covenant Transport, Inc. prepared remarks of management in
connection with the conference call relating to financial and
operating results for the quarter and twelve months ended
December 31, 2003