Forward Air Corp. Amends Officer and Director Filings
Ticker: FWRD · Form: 8-K/A · Filed: Oct 28, 2024 · CIK: 912728
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: amendment, officer-changes, director-changes
Related Tickers: FWRD
TL;DR
Forward Air Corp. filed an amendment to its 8-K, updating info on officer/director changes and pay.
AI Summary
Forward Air Corp. filed an 8-K/A on October 28, 2024, to amend its previous filing regarding events that occurred on September 30, 2024. The amendment pertains to the departure of directors or certain officers, election of directors, appointment of certain officers, and compensatory arrangements of certain officers.
Why It Matters
This amendment clarifies changes in the company's leadership and executive compensation, which can impact investor confidence and strategic direction.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This filing is an amendment to a previous report and does not introduce new material financial events.
Key Players & Entities
- Forward Air Corp. (company) — Registrant
- September 30, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
- October 28, 2024 (date) — Date of report
FAQ
What specific items are being amended in this 8-K/A filing?
This 8-K/A filing amends information related to the departure of directors or certain officers, election of directors, appointment of certain officers, and compensatory arrangements of certain officers.
What was the original date of the event(s) reported?
The earliest event reported was on September 30, 2024.
What is the filing date of this amended report?
This amended report (8-K/A) was filed on October 28, 2024.
What is the company's principal executive office address?
The principal executive offices are located at 1915 Snapps Ferry Road, Building N, Greeneville, TN 37745.
What is the company's telephone number?
The company's telephone number is (423) 636-7000.
Filing Stats: 522 words · 2 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 11.9 · Accepted 2024-10-25 19:27:38
Key Financial Figures
- $0.01 — ange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value FWRD NASDAQ Indicate by che
Filing Documents
- fwrd-20240930.htm (8-K/A) — 25KB
- 0001628280-24-043862.txt ( ) — 149KB
- fwrd-20240930.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
- fwrd-20240930_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 22KB
- fwrd-20240930_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 13KB
- fwrd-20240930_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB
From the Filing
fwrd-20240930 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ________________________ FORM 8-K/A ______________ CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2024 FORWARD AIR CORP ORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TN 62-1120025 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1915 Snapps Ferry Road Building N Greeneville TN 37745 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 000-22490 (Commission File Number) 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: Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value FWRD NASDAQ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company 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. EXPLANATORY NOTE Forward Air Corporation (the "Company") is filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A (the "Amendment") to amend its Form 8-K, originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2024 (the "Original 8-K"), for the sole purpose of supplementing Item 5.02(d) of the Original 8-K to include additional disclosure regarding committee assignments of its recently appointed director to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). No other revisions have been made to the Original 8-K, and other than as mentioned in the foregoing sentence, this Amendment does not amend, update, or change any other items or disclosures contained in the Original 8-K. Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Appointment of Jerome Lorrain As previously reported in the Original 8-K, the Board appointed Mr. Jerome Lorrain to the Board effective October 1, 2024. On October 22, 2024, the Board appointed Mr. Lorrain to serve as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board, effective immediately. 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 October 25, 2024 By: /s/ Shawn Stewart Name: Shawn Stewart Title: Chief Executive Officer