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):
April 10, 2017
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KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Arizona | 001-32396 | 86-0649974 |
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(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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 10, 2017, Knight Transportation, Inc., an Arizona corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release (the "Press Release") providing revised earnings guidance. A copy of the Press Release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| EXHIBIT | |
| NUMBER | EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION |
| 99 | Knight Transportation, Inc. press release providing revised earning guidance |
The information contained in this report (including Items 2.02 and 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.
The information in this report and the exhibit hereto may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such statements are made based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results or events may differ from those anticipated by forward-looking statements. Please refer to the last paragraph in the attached press release and various disclosures by the Company in its press releases, stockholder 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: April 10, 2017 | By: | /s/ Adam W. Miller | |
| Adam W. Miller | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER |
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION | |
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99 |
Knight Transportation, Inc. press release providing revised earning guidance |