UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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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):
January
24, 2006
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COVENANT
TRANSPORT, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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000-24960
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88-0320154
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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400
Birmingham Hwy., Chattanooga, TN
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37419
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(423)
821-1212
(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:
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
2.02
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Results
of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On
Tuesday, January 24, 2006, Covenant Transport, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(the "Company"), issued a press release announcing its financial
and
operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December
31, 2005,
after the close of the market. A copy of the press release is attached
to
this report as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item
7.01
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Regulation
FD Disclosure.
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The
press release issued by the Company on Tuesday, January 24, 2006
announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended
December
31, 2005 incorrectly reported the aggregate available borrowing
capacity
under the Company's revolving credit facility and securitization
facility.
The Company has an aggregate available borrowing capacity under
its
revolving credit facility and securitization facility of $32 million,
not
$54 million, as indicated in the press release. The Press Release
attached
to this report as Exhibit 99.1 has been updated to correct that
number.
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Item
9.01
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(c)
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Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER
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EXHIBIT
DESCRIPTION
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99.1
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Covenant
Transport, Inc. press release announcing financial and operating
results
for the fourth
quarter and year ended December
31, 2005
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The
information contained in this report (including Items 2.02, 7.01,
and
9.01) and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under
the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the
Exchange
Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference
in such
a filing.
The
information in this report and the exhibit hereto may contain
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A
of the
Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such statements
are
made based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's
management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.
Actual
results or events may differ from those anticipated by forward-looking
statements. Please refer to various disclosures by the Company
in its
press releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities
and
Exchange Commission for information concerning risks, uncertainties,
and
other factors that may affect future
results.
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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.
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COVENANT
TRANSPORT, INC.
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Date:
January 24, 2006
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By:
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/s/
Joey B. Hogan
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Joey
B. Hogan
Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER
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EXHIBIT
DESCRIPTION
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99.1
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Covenant
Transport, Inc. press release announcing financial and operating
results
for the
fourth quarter and year ended December
31, 2005
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