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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 12, 2024
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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Arkansas
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0-11757
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71-0335111
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(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization
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Commission File Number
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive
Lowell, Arkansas
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72745
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(479) 820-0000
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(Registrant’s telephone number)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e- 4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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JBHT
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NASDAQ
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
The information in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On January 12, 2024, our Board of Directors (the “Board”) increased the size of the Board to ten directors in accordance with our Bylaws and elected Patrick J. Ottensmeyer to the Board. The Board appointed Mr. Ottensmeyer to serve on the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
ITEM 7.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
On January 16, 2024, we issued a news release announcing the election of Patrick J. Ottensmeyer to our Board. A copy of the news release is attached as an Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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 16th day of January 2024.
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/s/ John N. Roberts, III |
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John N. Roberts, III |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ John Kuhlow |
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John Kuhlow |
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Chief Financial Officer, |
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Executive Vice President |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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