-----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, EdZL+ofIrgv8uQ/2aJVzEL09uzuDEV5C/75LSNcqQCtuV36Y8sjp0lvYTz8nuWwb moaz+swxnEAd396G/Al47w== 0001047469-97-006933.txt : 19971208 0001047469-97-006933.hdr.sgml : 19971208 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-97-006933 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971124 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971205 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799167 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 391140809 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15010 FILM NUMBER: 97733188 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 129 MARTEN ST CITY: MONDOVI STATE: WI ZIP: 54755 BUSINESS PHONE: 7159264216 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3400 PLAZA VII STREET 2: 45 SOUTH SEVENTH ST CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402 8-K 1 8-K UNITED STATES 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): November 24, 1997 ----------------------- MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. ---------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-15010 39-1140809 -------- ------- ---------- (State of incorporation) (Commission (I.R.S. Employer File Number) Identification No.) 129 Marten Street, Mondovi, Wisconsin 54755 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 715/926-4216 ------------ Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 24, 1997, the Board of Directors of Marten Transport, Ltd. (the "Company") authorized a three-for-two stock split of the Company's common stock, $.01 par value (the "Stock Split"). The Stock Split entitles each shareholder to receive an additional one-half share for each outstanding share of common stock held of record as of the close of business on December 15, 1997. The shares will be distributed on or about January 5, 1998. The Stock Split will be effected in the form of a dividend, using authorized but unissued shares of the Company's common stock. Filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the press release, dated November 24, 1997, announcing the Stock Split. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. c. EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release, dated November 24, 1997 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. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. /s/ Darrell D. Rubel ---------------------------------------- Darrell D. Rubel Executive Vice President and Treasurer (Chief Financial Officer) Dated: November 24, 1997 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Item Method of Filing - ----------- ---- ---------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated November 24, 1997 Filed herewith electronically. EX-99.1 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 DATE: November 24, 1997 FROM: FOR: Padilla Speer Beardsley Inc. Marten Transport, Ltd. 224 Franklin Avenue West 129 Marten Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404 Mondovi, Wisconsin 54755 (Nasdaq: MRTN) Kathy Burnham Darrell D. Rubel (612) 872-3744 (715) 926-4216 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. ANNOUNCES THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT MONDOVI, Wis., Nov. 24, 1997 -- Marten Transport, Ltd. announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a three-for-two stock split of the company's common stock. The stock split will be effected in the form of a stock dividend distributed January 5, 1998, to shareholders of record as of December 15, 1997. The stock split will increase the number of outstanding shares of common stock from 2,975,116 to 4,462,674. Randolph L. Marten, the company's President and Chief Operating Officer, said, "This three-for-two stock split is part of our strategy to create a broader market for our stock, thereby benefiting both the company and its shareholders. This action makes our market price more accessible to a larger number of individual investors, which should expand the market for our stock and enhance liquidity." Marten Transport, Ltd., with headquarters in Mondovi, Wis., strives to be the premier supplier of time- and temperature-sensitive truckload motor carrier services to customers nationwide. The company serves customers with more demanding delivery deadlines or those who ship products requiring modern temperature-controlled trailers to protect goods. The company's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol MRTN. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----