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     <!-- Control Number: 022881                                                           -->
     <!-- Rev Number:     1.0                                                              -->
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     <!-- Project Name:   Form S-8                                                         -->
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE="2">Registration No. 333-_____</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="3"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE="2"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="3"><B>FORM S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="3"><B>TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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     <TD WIDTH="58%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="3"><B>Minnesota</B></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="3%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="37%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="3"><B>41-1386925</B></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">(State or other jurisdiction of</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">(I.R.S. employer</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">identification no.)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2"><B>1715 Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55121</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2"><B>TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.<BR>
1995 STOCK PLAN</B><BR>
(Full title of the plan)</FONT></P>


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     <TD WIDTH="48%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">Michael J. Paxton</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="3%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="47%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">Copy to:</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">John R. Houston, Esq.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">Transport Corporation of America, Inc.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">Robins, Kaplan, Miller &amp; Ciresi L.L.P.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">1715 Yankee Doodle Road</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">2800 LaSalle Plaza</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">Eagan, Minnesota 55121</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">800 LaSalle Avenue</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">(Name and address of agent for service)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2">(612) 349-8500</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2"><B>(651) 686-2500</B><BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</FONT></P>

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     <TH COLSPAN="10"><FONT SIZE="-1">CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN="1"><FONT SIZE="-1">TITLE OF<BR>SECURITIES<BR>TO BE<BR>REGISTERED</FONT></TH><TH></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN="1"><FONT SIZE="-1">AMOUNT<BR>TO BE<BR>REGISTERED<BR>(1)</FONT></TH><TH></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN="1"><FONT SIZE="-1">PROPOSED<BR>MAXIMUM<BR>OFFERING PRICE<BR>PER SHARE (2)</FONT></TH><TH></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN="1"><FONT SIZE="-1">PROPOSED<BR>MAXIMUM<BR>AGGREGATE<BR>OFFERING PRICE (2)</FONT></TH><TH></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN="1"><FONT SIZE="-1">AMOUNT OF<BR>REGISTRATION<BR>FEE</FONT></TH><TH></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">Common Stock,</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="3%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="22%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">$.01 par value</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1">325,000 shares</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1">$7.00</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1">$2,275,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1">$210.00</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT SIZE="2">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;350,000 shares were registered on Form S-8 (No. 33-96576) on
September 6, 1995 and 325,000 shares are being registered herewith.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE="2">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to Rules 457(c) and 457(h)(1), the per share price is
estimated, solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee, based upon the
average of the high and low prices for such common stock on June 4, 2002 as reported on
The Nasdaq National Market.</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2"><B>INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF CONTENTS OF<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-96576) was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) on September 6, 1995 covering the
registration of 350,000 shares initially authorized for issuance under the Company&#146;s
1995 Stock Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;). Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8
this Registration Statement is being filed to register an additional 325,000 shares
authorized under the Plan. An amendment to the Plan to increase the reserved and
authorized number of shares under the Plan by 325,000 was authorized by the Company&#146;s
Board of Directors on July 17, 2001 and such amendment was approved by the Company&#146;s
shareholders on May 28, 2002. This Registration Statement should also be considered a
post-effective amendment to the prior Registration Statements. Pursuant to General
Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of the prior Registration Statement on Form S-8
is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE="2"><B>Item 8. Exhibits.</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following exhibits are filed with this Registration Statement on Form S-8: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT SIZE="2">5.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT SIZE="2">Opinion
of Robins, Kaplan, Miller &amp; Ciresi L.L.P. as to the legality of the Common Stock of the
Company (filed electronically herewith).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT SIZE="2">23.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT SIZE="2">Consent
of KPMG LLP (filed electronically herewith).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT SIZE="2">23.2 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT SIZE="2">Consent
of Robins, Kaplan, Miller &amp; Ciresi L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 5.1).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT SIZE="2">24.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT SIZE="2">Power
of Attorney (included on signature page).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT SIZE="2">99.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT SIZE="2">The
Registrant&#146;s 1995 Stock Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference from the Company&#146;s
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, filed with the
Commission on May 15, 2002). </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2"><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form
S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Eagan, State of Minnesota on June
6, 2002. </FONT></P>

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     <TD WIDTH="40%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1"><B>TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.</B></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/ Michael J. Paxton&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael J. Paxton</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="2"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We,
the undersigned officers and directors of Transport Corporation of America, Inc. hereby
constitute and appoint Michael J. Paxton and Keith R. Klein, or either of them, with
power to act one without the other, our true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, for us and in our stead, in any and all
capacities to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
Registration Statement and all documents relating thereto, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary or advisable to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. </FONT></P>
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     <TD COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">SIGNATURE</FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">TITLE</FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">DATE</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="29%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1"><U>/s/ Michael J. Paxton</U></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="3%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="40%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="3%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">June 6, 2002</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">Michael J. Paxton</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">(Principal Executive Officer) and Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1"><U>/s/ Keith R. Klein</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">Chief Financial Officer and Chief</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">June 6, 2002</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">Keith R. Klein</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">Information Officer (Principal Financial</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1"><U>/s/ Anton J. Christianson</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">June 6, 2002</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">Anton J. Christianson</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1"><U>/s/ William P. Murnane</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">June 6, 2002</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">William P. Murnane</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1"><U>/s/ Kenneth J. Roering</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">June 6, 2002</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">Kenneth J. Roering</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1"><U>/s/ William D. Slattery</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">June 6, 2002</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">William D. Slattery</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Form S-8
Registration No. 333-_____
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
41-1386925
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
identification no.)
1715 Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55121
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.
1995 STOCK PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Michael J. Paxton
Copy to:
President and Chief Executive Officer
John R. Houston, Esq.
Transport Corporation of America, Inc.
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.
1715 Yankee Doodle Road
2800 LaSalle Plaza
Eagan, Minnesota 55121
800 LaSalle Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(Name and address of agent for service)
(612) 349-8500
(651) 686-2500
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
TITLE OF
SECURITIES
TO BE
REGISTERED
AMOUNT
TO BE
REGISTERED
(1)
PROPOSED
MAXIMUM
OFFERING PRICE
PER SHARE (2)
PROPOSED
MAXIMUM
AGGREGATE
OFFERING PRICE (2)
AMOUNT OF
REGISTRATION
FEE
Common Stock,
$.01 par value
325,000 shares
$7.00
$2,275,000
$210.00
(1)     350,000 shares were registered on Form S-8 (No. 33-96576) on
September 6, 1995 and 325,000 shares are being registered herewith.
(2)     Pursuant to Rules 457(c) and 457(h)(1), the per share price is
estimated, solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee, based upon the
average of the high and low prices for such common stock on June 4, 2002 as reported on
The Nasdaq National Market.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF CONTENTS OF
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
A
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-96576) was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on September 6, 1995 covering the
registration of 350,000 shares initially authorized for issuance under the Company's
1995 Stock Plan (the "Plan"). Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8
this Registration Statement is being filed to register an additional 325,000 shares
authorized under the Plan. An amendment to the Plan to increase the reserved and
authorized number of shares under the Plan by 325,000 was authorized by the Company's
Board of Directors on July 17, 2001 and such amendment was approved by the Company's
shareholders on May 28, 2002. This Registration Statement should also be considered a
post-effective amendment to the prior Registration Statements. Pursuant to General
Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of the prior Registration Statement on Form S-8
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8. Exhibits.
The
following exhibits are filed with this Registration Statement on Form S-8:
Exhibit
Number
Description
5.1
Opinion
of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. as to the legality of the Common Stock of the
Company (filed electronically herewith).
23.1
Consent
of KPMG LLP (filed electronically herewith).
23.2
Consent
of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power
of Attorney (included on signature page).
99.1
The
Registrant's 1995 Stock Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference from the Company's
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, filed with the
Commission on May 15, 2002).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form
S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Eagan, State of Minnesota on June
6, 2002.
TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.
By:
/s/ Michael J. Paxton
Michael J. Paxton
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We,
the undersigned officers and directors of Transport Corporation of America, Inc. hereby
constitute and appoint Michael J. Paxton and Keith R. Klein, or either of them, with
power to act one without the other, our true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, for us and in our stead, in any and all
capacities to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
Registration Statement and all documents relating thereto, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary or advisable to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
SIGNATURE
TITLE
DATE
/s/ Michael J. Paxton
President and Chief Executive Officer
June 6, 2002
Michael J. Paxton
(Principal Executive Officer) and Director
/s/ Keith R. Klein
Chief Financial Officer and Chief
June 6, 2002
Keith R. Klein
Information Officer (Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer)
/s/ Anton J. Christianson
Director
June 6, 2002
Anton J. Christianson
/s/ William P. Murnane
Director
June 6, 2002
William P. Murnane
/s/ Kenneth J. Roering
Director
June 6, 2002
Kenneth J. Roering
/s/ William D. Slattery
Director
June 6, 2002
William D. Slattery
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