UNITED STATES

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

 

January 31, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Commission file number: 0-19582

 


 

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Virginia   56-0751714

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

500 Old Dominion Way

Thomasville, North Carolina 27360

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(336) 889-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On January 31, 2005, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved changes to the compensation to be paid to non-executive members of the Board. A summary of such compensation is attached as Exhibit 10.18.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


10.18.1   Non-Executive Director Compensation Structure, effective May 16, 2005


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.

 

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
By:  

/s/ John P. Booker, III


    John P. Booker, III
    Vice President – Controller
    (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Date: February 4, 2005


EXHIBIT INDEX

TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


10.18.1   Non-Executive Director Compensation Structure, effective May 16, 2005