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):
August 24, 2018
MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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39-1140809 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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129 Marten Street |
54755 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(715) 926-4216
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 24, 2018, Marten Transport, Ltd. (“Marten”) entered into an Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with U.S. Bank National Association, as agent (the “Agent”), and certain lenders party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”). The Amendment amends that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2006, entered into by and among Marten, the Agent, and the Lenders (the “Original Agreement”), as modified by amendments dated as of January 1, 2007, November 30, 2007, May 27, 2011, December 10, 2012, December 22, 2014, November 4, 2015 and December 6, 2016 (collectively, the “Prior Amendments” and, together with the Original Agreement, the “Current Credit Agreement”). Marten previously filed copies of the Original Agreement and the Prior Amendments with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Amendment updates the Current Credit Agreement to (a) decrease the aggregate revolving credit amount of available borrowings from $40,000,000 to $30,000,000, (b) clarify the definition of LIBOR, (c) address certain regulatory requirements and (d) extend the term until August 24, 2023, unless terminated earlier. The obligations arising under the revolving credit facility continue to be guaranteed by each of Marten’s existing subsidiaries.
The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information described under Item 1.01 “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement” is incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions.
Not Applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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10.1 |
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. |
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Dated: August 28, 2018 |
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/s/ James J. Hinnendael |
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James J. Hinnendael |
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Its: Executive Vice President and |
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