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OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 29, 2009)

Filed January 29, 2009For Securities:ODFL

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) on January 29, 2009, primarily serves to furnish a press release detailing the company's financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008, which ended on December 31, 2008. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial performance metrics, including revenues, earnings per share, and any commentary on operational conditions during the quarter. The filing indicates a period of significant economic downturn in late 2008. While the press release itself is not included in the provided text, its disclosure as the main event suggests that ODFL was reporting on its performance within this challenging macroeconomic environment. Investors would be looking for details on how the company navigated the then-prevailing economic headwinds and what outlook they provided for the upcoming periods.

Key Highlights

  • 1ODFL filed a Form 8-K on January 29, 2009.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to report financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008.
  • 3The financial results are detailed in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The reporting period for the financial results is the quarter ended December 31, 2008.
  • 5The filing confirms the company's operational and financial reporting practices.
  • 6The context suggests reporting during a challenging economic period in late 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to officially report and provide access to Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.'s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008, which concluded on December 31, 2008, through a press release.

The detailed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008 are presented in the press release dated January 29, 2009, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

While the press release content is not detailed here, the filing date of January 29, 2009, suggests the report covers a period of significant economic challenges (late 2008), which would have likely impacted ODFL's financial performance and operational commentary.