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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2010 (October 21, 2010)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

SECTION 8. OTHER EVENTS.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a press release, dated October 22, 2010, announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors declared on October 21, 2010, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable to the Company’s shareholders of record at the close of business on November 22, 2010, and is expected to be paid on December 6, 2010.

SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report.

No.		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated October 22, 2010

SIGNATURE

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: October 22, 2010	By:	/s/ Rodney L. Bell
		Rodney L. Bell Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

No.		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated October 22, 2010