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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



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): February 8, 2010 (February 8, 2010)

 
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Tennessee
  
000-22490
  
62-1120025
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

430 Airport Road
Greeneville, Tennessee
  
 
37745
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)



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:
 
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SECTION 2.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a press release, dated February 8, 2010, announcing the financial results of Forward Air Corporation for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
 
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report.

No.
  
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated February 8, 2010.

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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
 
 
 
Date: February 8, 2010
  
By: 
/s/ Rodney L. Bell
     
Rodney L. Bell
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

No.
  
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release of Forward Air Corporation dated February 8, 2010.