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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-002209.txt : 20040108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040108170631
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-002209
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOYD BROS TRANSPORTATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920907
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				636006515
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3275 HIGHWAY 30
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3347753261

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3275 HWY 30
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36016

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BBT ACQUISTION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275508

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23948
		FILM NUMBER:		04516024

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3275 HWY 30
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3347751400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3275 HWY 30
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36016
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