UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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).
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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.
Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 13, 2019, Marten Transport, Ltd. (“Marten”) entered into a Ninth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with U.S. Bank National Association, as agent (the “Agent”), and certain lenders party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”). The Amendment amends that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2006, entered into by and among Marten, the Agent, and the Lenders (the “Original Agreement”), as modified by amendments dated as of January 1, 2007, November 30, 2007, May 27, 2011, December 10, 2012, December 22, 2014, November 4, 2015, December 6, 2016 and August 24, 2018 (collectively, the “Prior Amendments” and, together with the Original Agreement, the “Current Credit Agreement”). Marten previously filed copies of the Original Agreement and the Prior Amendments with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Amendment waives the limitations of certain restrictive payments under the Current Credit Agreement through December 31, 2019 to allow for stock redemptions and dividends in excess of 25% of Marten’s total consolidated net income for its most recent prior fiscal year in a total amount of up to $65,000,000. The obligations arising under the revolving credit facility continue to be guaranteed by each of Marten’s existing subsidiaries.
The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information described under Item 1.01 “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement” is incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 13, 2019, Marten issued a press release announcing that its board of directors had declared a special cash dividend of $0.65 per share of common stock and a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share of common stock, and also approved an increase in its existing share repurchase program providing for the repurchase of up to $34 million, or approximately 1.8 million shares, of its common stock.
Marten intends to implement the repurchase program through purchases made in the open market, or through private transactions, in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission requirements. The timing and extent to which Marten repurchases its shares depend on market conditions and other corporate considerations. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time. Marten has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its common stock under the program.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of Marten’s press release dated August 13, 2019 announcing the special dividend, regular quarterly dividend and increase in Marten’s existing share repurchase program.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Shell Company Transactions. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. |
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Dated: August 14, 2019 |
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/s/ James J. Hinnendael |
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James J. Hinnendael |
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Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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