-----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, Kgeqn//0Yks7LPGNZLk8ldClZXLfeuFre4Ds5nZznXtYIkpkTsB5U4z9ptNmedlX i4LLZe6EwsA/GSChMWgwmw== 0000912728-09-000002.txt : 20090105 0000912728-09-000002.hdr.sgml : 20090105 20090105101026 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912728-09-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090105 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20090105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090105 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FORWARD AIR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912728 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731] IRS NUMBER: 621120025 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22490 FILM NUMBER: 09502715 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 430 AIRPORT RD CITY: GREENEVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37745 BUSINESS PHONE: 4236367000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 1058 CITY: GREENEVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37744 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LANDAIR SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930928 8-K 1 form_8k.htm FORWARD AIR CORPORATION CHANGE OF LEAD DIRECTOR_JANUARY 5, 2009 form_8k.htm

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): January 5, 2009 (January 1, 2009)


FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Tennessee
  
000-22490
  
62-1120025
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

430 Airport Road
Greeneville, Tennessee
  
 
37745
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (423) 636-7000


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


SECTION 8.  OTHER EVENTS.

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

Effective January 1, 2009, G. Michael Lynch will replace Richard W. Hanselman as Lead Independent Director of the Board of Directors for Forward Air Corporation. Mr. Lynch has been a director with the Company since July 2005. Also, effective January 1, 2009, Tracy A. Leinbach will replace G. Michael Lynch as Chairperson of the Audit Committee. Ms. Leinbach has been on the Board of Directors since March 2007.





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.



   
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
 
 
 
Date: January 5, 2009
  
By: 
/s/ Matthew J. Jewell
     
Matthew J. Jewell
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary


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