FORWARD AIR CORP — Earnings Release 2010

Apr 21, 2010

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 21, 2010 (April 21, 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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 April 21, 2010, announcing the financial results of Forward Air Corporation for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

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 April 21,
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 — /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 April 21,
2010