-----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, JwFEGLNMZitUI/8QnW4RwGKPm21F6U674SphNKTebJ3xuZpiusor6XvKKPwABEzH NvWnty+0tNf6AfoQi9jpyg== 0001140361-01-500301.txt : 20020413 0001140361-01-500301.hdr.sgml : 20020413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-01-500301 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011218 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COVENANT TRANSPORT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000928658 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 880320154 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48513 FILM NUMBER: 1816567 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY CITY: CHATTANOOGA STATE: TN ZIP: 37419 BUSINESS PHONE: 4238211212 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY CITY: CHATTANOOGA STATE: TN ZIP: 37419 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RUTABAGA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC/MA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001128239 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 043451870 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 64 BROAD STREET STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-204-1160 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 64 BROAD STREET STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 SC 13G 1 doc1.htm Schedule 13G
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Covenant Transport Inc
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON
(Title of Class of Securities)
22284P105
(CUSIP Number)
November 30, 2001
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
[ X ]  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 on 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).
 


 


SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 22284P105
  1. Names of Reporting Persons.
RUTABAGA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
04-3451870
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  [  ]       (b)  [  ]
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
MASSACHUSETTS
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With: 		5. Sole Voting Power
605800
6. Shared Voting Power
69700
7. Sole Dipositive Power
675500
8. Shared Dipositive Power
NONE
  9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
675500
  10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Insructions)  [  ]
  11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.79%
  12. Type of Reporting Person
IA


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Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer

Covenant Transport Inc.

 

(b)

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

400 Birmingham Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37419
United States


Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing

RUTABAGA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

64 Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02109

 

(c)

Citizenship

MASSACHUSETTS

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

COMMON STOCK

 

(e)

CUSIP Number

22284P105


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:

 

(a)

[  ]

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 

(b)

[  ]

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(c)

[  ]

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(d)

[  ]

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

 

(e)

[X]

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)

[  ]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)

[  ]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)

[  ]

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

(i)

[  ]

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);

 

(j)

[  ]

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4.

Ownership.

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

675500

 

(b)

Percent of class:

5.79%

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

605800

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

69700

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

675500

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

NONE


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 [  ].


Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.


Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

         


Item 7.

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

         


Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

         


Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

         


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.
 
Date:  December 18, 2001
  Rutabaga Capital Management
  By: /s/ Dana Cohen
      Dana Cohen
  Title:    Partner 
 
 


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