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): April 12, 2004 FORWARD AIR CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Tennessee 000-22490 62-1120025 ----------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) 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) Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure ----------------------------------------------- At its meeting on April 12, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Registrant appointed three new non-management directors. The Registrant's press release dated April 12, 2004 announcing the appointments of Richard W. Hanselman, C. John Langley, Jr. and B. Clyde Preslar is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits: The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 5: 99.1 Press Release dated April 12, 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. FORWARD AIR CORPORATION Date: April 12, 2004 By: /s/ Andrew C. Clarke ------------------------------------ Andrew C. Clarke Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President EXHIBIT INDEX No. Exhibit -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 12, 2004