0001008886-17-000123.txt : 20170807 0001008886-17-000123.hdr.sgml : 20170807 20170807163651 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001008886-17-000123 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170803 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20170807 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170807 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000929452 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 860649974 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AZ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32396 FILM NUMBER: 171012001 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5601 W BUCKEYE RD CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85043 BUSINESS PHONE: 6022692000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5601 W BUCKEYE RD CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85043 8-K 1 form8k.htm FORM 8-K (QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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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):
August 3, 2017

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KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Arizona
001-32396
86-0649974
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
  Identification No.)


20002 North 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
85027
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


(602) 269-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 8.01
Other Events.
   
On August 3, 2017, Knight Transportation, Inc., an Arizona corporation (the "Company"), announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock.  The dividend is payable to the Company's shareholders of record as of September 1, 2017, and is expected to be paid on September 29, 2017.
   
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   
 
(d)          Exhibits.
     
 
EXHIBIT
  
 
NUMBER
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
     
 
Knight Transportation, Inc. press release dated August 3, 2017, announcing quarterly cash dividend

The information contained in this report (including Item 9.01) and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The information in this report and the exhibit hereto may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, relating to our declaration of quarterly dividends, and such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended.  There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared. The declaration of future dividends is subject to approval of our Board of Directors and  various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: our cash flow and cash needs; compliance with applicable law; restriction on the payment of dividends under existing or future financing arrangements; changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends; the deterioration in our financial condition or results, and those risks, uncertainties, and other factors identified from time-to-time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Please refer to the last paragraph of the press release and various disclosures by the Company in its press releases, shareholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information concerning risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may affect future results.

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.


 
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC.
   
   
Date: August 7, 2017
By:
/s/ Adam W. Miller
   
Adam W. Miller
   
Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
  
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
     
 
Knight Transportation, Inc. press release dated August 3, 2017, announcing quarterly cash dividend


EX-99 2 exhibit99.htm EXHIBIT 99 (PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING CASH DIVIDEND)
Exhibit 99

KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION
ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – August 3, 2017 - Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: KNX) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the company’s quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock.  This quarterly dividend is pursuant to a cash dividend policy approved by the Board of Directors.  The actual declaration of future cash dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, is subject to final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of the company’s financial performance.

The company’s dividend is payable to shareholders of record on September 1, 2017 and is expected to be paid on September 29, 2017.

Knight Transportation, Inc. is a provider of multiple truckload transportation services using a nationwide network of service centers in the U.S. to serve customers throughout North America.  In addition to operating one of the country’s largest tractor fleets, Knight also partners with third-party equipment providers to provide a broad range of truckload services to its customers while creating quality driving jobs for our driving associates and successful business opportunities for independent contractors.

This press release contains certain statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, relating to our declaration of quarterly dividends, and such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical or current fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on currently available operating, financial, and competitive information. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared. The declaration of future dividends is subject to approval of our Board of Directors and  various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: our cash flow and cash needs; compliance with applicable law; restriction on the payment of dividends under existing or future financing arrangements; changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends; the deterioration in our financial condition or results, and those risks, uncertainties, and other factors identified from time-to-time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Readers should review and consider the factors that may affect future results and other disclosures by the Company in its press releases, stockholder reports, Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein.

Contact:  David Jackson, President and CEO, or Adam Miller, CFO - (602) 269-2000