SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                 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):
                               July 18, 2005

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                         WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     NEBRASKA                       0-14690                      47-0648386
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File              (IRS Employer
incorporation)                       Number)             Identification No.)


14507 FRONTIER ROAD
POST OFFICE BOX 45308
OMAHA, NEBRASKA                      68145                    (402)895-6640
(Address of principal             (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number)
   executive offices)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

      On July 18, 2005, the registrant issued a news release announcing its
operating revenues and earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005.
A copy of the news release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.


ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     Exhibit 99.1   News release issued by the registrant on July 18, 2005.





                                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 hereunto duly authorized.


                                        WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.


Date:      July 21, 2005                By:  /s/ John J. Steele
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                                             John J. Steele
                                             Senior Vice President,
                                              Treasurer and Chief
                                              Financial Officer


Date:      July 21, 2005                By:  /s/ James L. Johnson
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                                             James L. Johnson
                                             Vice President, Controller and
                                              Corporate Secretary