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 31, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

 


 

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Virginia   0-19582   56-0751714

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(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)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On November 2, 2005, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a three-for-two stock split, which will be effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend. The new shares will be distributed on November 30, 2005 to shareholders as of the close of business on the record date, November 16, 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 November 2, 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: November 2, 2005


EXHIBIT INDEX

TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press release dated November 2, 2005