| 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)
October 21, 2004
USA TRUCK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-19858 | 71-0556971 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3200 Industrial Park Road Van Buren, Arkansas |
72956 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(479) 471-2500
| (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:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 21, 2004, the Registrant issued a news release announcing its revenues and earnings for the third quarter of 2004. A copy of the news release is furnished as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to but not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | News release issued by the Registrant on October 21, 2004. |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | News release issued by the Registrant on October 21, 2004 |
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.
| USA Truck, Inc. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: October 22, 2004 |
/s/ ROBERT M. POWELL | |
| Robert M. Powell | ||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Date: October 22, 2004 |
/s/ JERRY D. ORLER | |
| Jerry D. Orler | ||
| President | ||
| Date: October 22, 2004 |
/s/ CLIFTON R. BECKHAM | |
| Clifton R. Beckham | ||
| Sr. Vice President - Finance, Chief | ||
| Financial Officer and Secretary | ||