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

 

October 21, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

 


 

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Commission file number: 0-19582

 

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)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 21, 2005, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for its third quarter of 2005, ended September 30, 2005. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release dated October 21, 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: October 21, 2005


EXHIBIT INDEX

TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release dated October 21, 2005