-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NtW5gcJTWtxdi1TSYigGHtiLccsxr+8ytNImPVC9ymQc8eGjKHU17roOJRu6aRMh G7Xf6gXS01RdoTI52nRmIQ== 0000790372-99-000018.txt : 19991222 0000790372-99-000018.hdr.sgml : 19991222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000790372-99-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991221 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991221 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MS CARRIERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000790372 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 621014070 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-14781 FILM NUMBER: 99778444 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3171 DIRECTORS ROW CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38116 BUSINESS PHONE: 9013322500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3171 DIRECTORS ROW CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38116 8-K 1 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 - December 21, 1999 M.S. Carriers, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter.) Tennessee 0-14781 62-1014070 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 3171 Directors Row, Memphis, TN 38131 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901)332-2500 - 1 - M.S. Carriers, Inc. Index to Form 8-K Contents Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant ...............................* Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets............................* Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership......................................* Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant...................* Item 5. Other Events....................................................2 Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors...........................* Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits...............................* Signatures ..............................................................3 * No information submitted under this caption. Item 5. Other Events A copy of a press release issued by the Registrant is detailed below: Memphis, Tennessee December 21, 1999 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: M.S. Carriers, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to one million shares of its common stock. The Company currently has approximately 12,300,000 shares outstanding. Repurchased shares may be used for general corporate purposes. No time frame has been established by the Company for repurchasing the shares. - 2 - 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. M.S. Carriers, Inc. (Registrant) Date: December 21, 1999 s/ Dwight M. Bassett, Dwight M. Bassett Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer - 3 - -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----