UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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) February 28, 2017

SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-35007	20-5589597
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2200 South 75th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona	85043
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(602) 269-9700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On February 28, 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Swift Transportation Company (the “Company”) approved a new compensation package for Virginia Henkels, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. The new compensation package was recommended by the Company’s compensation consultant, Pearl Meyer and Partners, LLC. For 2017, Ms. Henkels will receive an annual base salary of $400,000. In addition, Ms. Henkels will receive (1) a short-term annual cash incentive bonus with a target award equal to 75% of Ms. Henkel’s annual base salary, subject to the Company’s achievement of specified levels of financial performance, and (2) a long-term equity incentive award with a target goal equal to 150% of Ms. Henkel’s annual base salary. The long-term equity incentive award will be comprised of three components: (i) stock options; (ii) time-based restricted stock units; and (iii) performance units. The vesting of the performance units is subject to the Company achieving specified levels of financial performance.

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.

Dated: March 10, 2017

SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
/s/ MICKEY R. DRAGASH
By:	Mickey R. Dragash
	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary