-----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, UInu9R3TFLQBRwYp//Ac+NSFtH/146EaqsLj+OaOiRQac/npCt5wdVpRbx+AFgfE +eXcbud+pOSc5M+klYCYtw== 0000793074-98-000001.txt : 19980108 0000793074-98-000001.hdr.sgml : 19980108 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000793074-98-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971229 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980107 SROS: NASD 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: 98502128 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: INTERSTATE 80 & HIGHWAY 50 STREET 2: P O BOX 45308 CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68145 BUSINESS PHONE: 4028956640 8-K 1 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): December 29, 1997 ----------------- 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 December 29, 1997, the registrant issued a news release announcing a stock repurchase program. 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 December 29, 1997. 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: January 7, 1998 By: /s/ John J. Steele ---------------------- ---------------------------- John J. Steele Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Date: January 7, 1998 By: /s/ James L. Johnson ---------------------- ---------------------------- James L. Johnson Corporate Secretary and Controller EX-99 2 Exhibit 99.1 WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. 14507 Frontier Road P. O. Box 45308 Omaha, Nebraska 68145-0308 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert E. Synowicki, Jr. - --------------------- (402) 894-3000 Werner Enterprises, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program ----------------------------------------------------------- Omaha, Nebraska, December 29, 1997: - ----------------------------------- Werner Enterprises, Inc. (the Company), a nationwide full-service transportation company, today announced that its board of directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of its common stock. The Company may purchase shares from time to time depending on market, economic and other factors. The authorization will continue until withdrawn by the board of directors. The Company's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol WERN. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----