<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-17-000680.txt : 20170214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170214170715
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001562180-17-000680
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 5/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161231
FILED AS OF DATE: 20170214
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170214
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
STREET 2: PO BOX 130
CITY: LOWELL
STATE: AR
ZIP: 72745
BUSINESS PHONE: 479-820-0000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 615 JB HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE
STREET 2: PO BOX 130
CITY: LOWELL
STATE: AR
ZIP: 72745
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEE DAVID G
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001190252
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 5/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-11757
FILM NUMBER: 17610317
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