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): September 23, 2011
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P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-15057
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71-0633135
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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297 West Henri De Tonti, Tontitown, Arkansas 72770
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (479) 361-9111
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01
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Other Events.
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On September 23, 2011, the Company issued a news release announcing the completion of the 500,000 share repurchase program authorized in November 2010 and to announce that its Board of Directors has authorized a new repurchase program under which the Company can repurchase up to 500,000 additional shares of its common stock. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this Report:
99.1 News release issued by the Company on September 23, 2011
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.
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P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date: September 28, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Lance K. Stewart
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Lance K. Stewart
Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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News release issued by the Company on September 23, 2011
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