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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 6, 2005
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P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15057 71-0633135
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification no.)
297 West Henri De Tonti, Tontitown, Arkansas 72770
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code (479) 361-9111
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 8.01 Other Events
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On September 6, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has
completed purchasing the 600,000 shares of its common stock covered by its stock
repurchase program announced April 11, 2005. The Company also announced that it
has been authorized by its Board of Directors to extend the stock repurchase
program to cover up to an additional 900,000 shares of its common stock. The
extended program is expected to continue for up to twelve months from the date
of the press release. Under the stock repurchase program, shares may be
purchased from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions,
subject to market conditions, share price and other considerations. A copy of
the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated September 6, 2005, reporting authorization to
repurchase up to an additional 900,000 shares of common stock.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
Dated: September 6, 2005 By: /s/ Robert W. Weaver
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Robert W. Weaver
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated September 6, 2005, reporting authorization to
repurchase up to an additional 900,000 shares of common stock.