8-K 1 e-6998.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED 6-8-01 ================================================================================ 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): June 6, 2001 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) NEVADA 0-18605 86-0666860 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) (Identification No.) 2200 South 75th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85043 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (602) 269-9700 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 6, 2001, Swift issued a press release announcing that its earnings results for the second quarter of 2001 are expected to be below analyst's expectations. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Swift Transportation Co., Inc. 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. SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC Date: June 8, 2001 By /s/ William F. Riley III -------------------------------------- William F. Riley III Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 3