-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Fz81oU6jiHydoL4BYBROpTHO+2IdAjaE+ZFKckJ8FuxP8Y4TGC9YWuN602K7Rgfe K4xoU5GzeW6vNwijuPCUsQ== 0001140361-09-003245.txt : 20090211 0001140361-09-003245.hdr.sgml : 20090211 20090210175325 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-09-003245 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090210 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FORWARD AIR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912728 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731] IRS NUMBER: 621120025 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43797 FILM NUMBER: 09586962 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 430 AIRPORT RD CITY: GREENEVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37745 BUSINESS PHONE: 4236367000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 1058 CITY: GREENEVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37744 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LANDAIR SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930928 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001021223 IRS NUMBER: 954575414 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1800 AVE OF THE STAR 2ND FL CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: 3105562721 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS 2ND FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KAYNE ANDERSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990326 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KAIM TRADITIONAL L L C DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980223 SC 13G/A 1 doc1.htm Schedule 13G

United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Schedule 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 07)*

OMB Number
3235-0145
Forward Air Corp
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
349853101
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2008
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 349853101

  1. Names of Reporting Persons.
    I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

    KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
    95-4575414

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  3. SEC Use Only
  4. Citizenship or Place of Organization

    Is A California Limited Liability Company

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

  1. Sole Voting Power

    1,622,737

  2. Shared Voting Power

    0

  3. Sole Dispositive Power

    1,622,737

  4. Shared Dispositive Power

    0

  1. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

    1,622,737

  2. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  
  3. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

    5.62%

  4. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

    IA

 

Item 1.

  1. Name of Issuer

    Forward Air Corporation

  2. Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

    430 Airport Road
    Greeneville, TN 37745

Item 2.

  1. Name of Person Filing

    Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLc

  2. Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence

    1800 Avenue of the Stars, 2nd floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  3. Citizenship

    Is A California Limited Liability Company

  4. Title of Class of Securities

    Common Stock

  5. CUSIP Number

    349853101

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

  1.  Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
  2.  Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
  3.  Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
  4.  Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
  5.  An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
  6.  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
  7.  A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
  8.  A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
  9.  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
  10.  Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4. Ownership

  1. Amount beneficially owned:

    1,622,737

  2. Percent of class:

    5.62%

  3. Number of shares as to which the person has:
    1. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

      1,622,737

    2. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

      0

    3. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

      1,622,737

    4. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

      0

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  .

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

Not Applicable

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not Applicable

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not Applicable

Item 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 10, 2009
Date
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC
/s/ Jeannine Vanian
Signature
Jeannine Vanian
Chief Operating Officer
Name / Title

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

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