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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000728535-03-000051.txt : 20031112
<SEC-HEADER>0000728535-03-000051.hdr.sgml : 20031111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031112102244
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000728535-03-000051
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARRISON EARL WAYNE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190241

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11757
		FILM NUMBER:		03991354

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		615 J.B. HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			LOWELL
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72745

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000728535
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				710335111
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		615 JB HUNT CORPORATE DR
		CITY:			LOWELL
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72745
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5018200000
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 400,000 shares of common stock to Bear as security for his obligation to deliver shares at the termination of the Contract.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Debbie Willbanks</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-11-11</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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