-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, A3Q3q3+nw/xcbaGvN/QtxVFuGxGRirdY3a0qidCleU1/CFOefKF2kOXz7EA+k30f JhnUsUg9jWHv4EcGkJKxjw== 0000793074-01-500005.txt : 20010521 0000793074-01-500005.hdr.sgml : 20010521 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000793074-01-500005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010518 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010518 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WERNER ENTERPRISES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000793074 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 470648386 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-14690 FILM NUMBER: 1643457 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14507 FRONTIER ROAD STREET 2: P O BOX 45308 CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68145 BUSINESS PHONE: 4028956640 8-K 1 wern8k051801.txt WERNER ENTERPRISES FORM 8-K 5/18/01 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): May 18, 2001 --------------- WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEBRASKA 0-14690 47-0648386 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.) 14507 FRONTIER ROAD POST OFFICE BOX 45308 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68145 (402)895-6640 (Address of principal (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number) executive offices) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 18, 2001, the registrant issued a news release announcing the opening of its new full service international terminal in Laredo, Texas. A copy of the news release is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. Exhibit 99.1 News release issued by the registrant on May 18, 2001. 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. WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. Date: May 18, 2001 By: /s/ John J. Steele ---------------------- ------------------------------ John J. Steele Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 18, 2001 By: /s/ James L. Johnson ---------------------- ------------------------------ James L. Johnson Vice President, Controller and Corporate Secretary EX-99 2 wernlaredo051801.txt WERNER ENTERPRISES FORM 8-K EXHIBIT 99.1 5/18/01 Exhibit 99.1 WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. 14507 Frontier Road P. O. Box 45308 Omaha, Nebraska 68145 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert E. Synowicki, Jr. - --------------------- Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (402) 894-3000 John J. Steele Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (402) 894-3000 WERNER ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCES OPENING OF LAREDO, TEXAS TERMINAL Omaha, Nebraska, May 18, 2001: - ----------------------------- Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Werner), one of the nation's largest truckload transportation companies, today announced the opening of a full service international terminal in Laredo, Texas. "The opening of this facility is a milestone in Werner Enterprises' continued commitment to the NAFTA marketplace. With current volumes approaching 60,000 border crossings on an annualized basis, we are very pleased with the rapid growth of our business to and from Mexico. We remain confident that trade will continue to grow throughout the NAFTA region, and this terminal signifies the importance of this business to our company and our desire to remain a leader in international transportation," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Clarence (C.L.) Werner. Werner Enterprises provides through trailer service to and from Mexico as well as the Southern provinces of Canada. In addition to the Laredo facility, Werner Enterprises operates offices in Monterrey, Guadalajara, Mexico City and Queretaro, Mexico via its subsidiary Werner de Mexico. Along the U.S.-Mexico border Werner has on-going operations in El Paso, TX; Nogales, AZ; Calexico, CA; and Otay Mesa, CA. At every location the bilingual, experienced staff offer a winning combination of expertise and technology to streamline the international supply chain. The 55-acre Laredo terminal is capable of providing maintenance, safety and customer service functions including load tracing to and through the border of Mexico. The Laredo facility is the ninth "full service" terminal for the company and, upon completion of future expansion plans, will represent the largest outside terminal in the Werner network. Rounding out the Werner network are terminals located in Springfield, OH; Allentown, PA; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Denver, CO; and Los Angeles, CA. The company has offices and various other limited facilities located throughout North America. Werner Enterprises is a full-service transportation company providing truckload services throughout the 48 states, portions of Canada and Mexico. C.L. Werner founded the Company in 1956. Werner is one of the nation's largest truckload carriers with a fleet of 7,625 trucks and 19,860 trailers. Werner Enterprises' common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol WERN. The Werner Enterprises web site address is www.werner.com. Recently the Company updated its web site, including the Investor Relations section. If you are interested in keeping current with the Company's news releases or SEC filings, you can obtain automatic Internet e-mail alerts by going to www.werner.com, clicking on Investor Relations (upper right hand corner), clicking on e-mail alerts (lower left hand corner), entering your e-mail address, and completing the registration information. Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on information currently available. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Item 7 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to the extent it becomes aware that it will not be achieved for any reason. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----