-----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, HzIb9mDa87ssAy5Kibid7zafb83OrKYybi+yEX2yeBDCciJbD3fw+6I5Jv1L36Ry k6nhSNQd9qb/bZBbppgA6g== 0001104659-03-025592.txt : 20031112 0001104659-03-025592.hdr.sgml : 20031111 20031112100552 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-03-025592 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031110 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031112 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15010 FILM NUMBER: 03991231 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 a03-5159_18k.htm 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 10, 2003

 

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-15010

 

39-1140809

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

 

 

 

129 Marten Street Mondovi,
Wisconsin

 

54755

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(715) 926-4216

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

Item 5.  Other Events.

 

On November 10, 2003, 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 November 21, 2003.  The shares will be distributed on or about December 5, 2003.  The Stock Split will be effected in the form of a dividend, using authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the Company’s press release dated November 11, 2003 announcing the Stock Split.

 

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)  Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

Not Applicable

 

(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

Not Applicable

 

(c)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated November 11, 2003 (included herewith).

 

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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.

 

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

 

 

 

 

Dated: November 12, 2003

By

/s/ Frank J. Foster

 

 

 

Frank J. Foster

 

 

Its: Vice President of Finance

 

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MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

 

FORM 8-K

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated November 11, 2003 (included herewith).

 

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 EX-99.1 3 a03-5159_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

DATE:           November 11, 2003

 

 

FROM:

 

FOR:

BlueFire Partners

 

Marten Transport, Ltd.

150 South Fifth St., Suite 1300

 

129 Marten St.

Minneapolis, Minn.  55402

 

Mondovi, Wis.  54755

Contact – Tom Langenfeld  (612) 344-1038

 

Contact - Randy Marten, President (715) 926-4216

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. ANNOUNCES THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT

 

MONDOVI, Wis., Nov. 11, 2003 — Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq: MRTN) 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 Dec. 5, 2003, to stockholders of record as of Nov. 21, 2003.  Holders of the company’s common stock will receive an additional one-half share for each outstanding share of common stock held as of the record date.  The stock split will increase the number of outstanding shares of common stock from 9,134,223 to approximately 13,701,334.

 

Marten Transport previously effected a three-for-two stock split July 24, 2003.  The company completed a public offering in its third quarter of 2.7 million shares of its common stock at $20.50 per share.

 

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. At the end of the third quarter, Marten operated a fleet of 2,193 tractors and 2,800 trailers, all 53-foot trailers.  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 Stock Market under the symbol MRTN.

 

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