SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): January 24, 2018
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
| Arkansas | 0-11757 | 71-0335111 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of | Commission File Number | (IRS Employer |
| Incorporation or Organization) | Identification No.) | |
| 615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive | ||
| Lowell, Arkansas | 72745 | (479) 820-0000 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | (Registrant’s telephone number) |
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ITEM 5.02. COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On January 24,2018, our Board of Directors, through our Executive Compensation Committee or independent directors, approved the following base salaries.
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John N. Roberts III |
President and CEO |
$ | 845,000 | ||
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Terry Matthews |
EVP, President of Intermodal |
$ | 497,125 | ||
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David G. Mee |
EVP, Finance and Administration and CFO |
$ | 497,125 | ||
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Shelley Simpson |
EVP, President of ICS and Truckload and CMO |
$ | 497,125 | ||
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Nicholas Hobbs |
EVP, President of DCS |
$ | 486,875 |
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Kirk Thompson |
Chairman of the Board |
$ | 365,000 |
A summary of our compensation arrangements with our named executive officers, excluding awards which may be made under our Management Incentive Plan, is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
Summary of Compensation Arrangements with named Executive Officers. |
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 thereunto duly authorized on the 25th day of January 2018.
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J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. |
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/s/ John N. Roberts, III |
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John N. Roberts, III |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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| BY: | /s/ David G. Mee | ||
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Administration and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
On January 24, 2018, the Board of Directors of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (the “Company”), through its Executive Compensation Committee or independent directors, approved the following compensation for each of the Company's named executive officers. All base salaries are effective February 4, 2018. The following compensation excludes awards which may be made under our Management Incentive Plan:
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All Other |
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John N. Roberts, III |
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President and CEO |
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$845,000 |
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Terry Matthews |
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EVP, President of Intermodal |
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$497,125 |
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David G. Mee |
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EVP, Finance and Administration and CFO |
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$497,125 |
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Shelley Simpson |
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EVP, President of ICS and Truckload and CMO |
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$497,125 |
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Nicholas Hobbs |
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EVP, President of DCS |
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$486,875 |
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Kirk Thompson |
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Chairman of the Board |
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$365,000 |
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The Company has a performance-based bonus program that is related to the Company’s operating income for calendar year 2018. According to the 2018 Company bonus plan, each of the Company’s named executive officers may earn a bonus ranging from zero to 55% of the Executives’ annual base salary. The Company also has a Performance Growth Incentive (PGI) bonus plan for calendar year 2018 that is related to the Company’s net revenue and earnings before taxes for calendar year 2018. Under the plan, John Roberts, as President and CEO, may earn a bonus ranging from zero to 125% of base salary. Each other named executive officer may earn a bonus ranging from zero to 100% of base salary. |
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Kirk Thompson, as Chairman of the Board, is not eligible to participate in the 2018 Company Bonus Plan or the 2018 PGI Bonus Plan. |
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The Company will reimburse each named executive officer up to $10,000 for actual expenses incurred for legal, tax and estate plan preparation services. |
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The Company has a 401(k) retirement plan that includes matching contributions on behalf of each of the named executive officers. The plan is expected to pay each named executive officer approximately $6,000 during 2018. |
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