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      Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) was notified by Ronald J. Knutson of his resignation
      as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective November 6,
      2009, to pursue an opportunity located near Chicago,
      Illinois.&#160;&#160;The Company also announced at that time its intention
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      subsidiary of the Company.&#160;&#160;Mr. McManama has over 20 years of
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      Compensation Committee of the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors. Mr. McManama
      will participate in the FFE Transportation Services, Inc. 2005 Executive
      Incentive Bonus and Restricted Stock Plan (&#8220;Executive
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      restricted stock of the Company up to 50% of the value of the cash bonus
      which vest in equal amounts over a period of three years.&#160;&#160;Mr.
      McManama is also eligible to participate in the FFE Transportation
      Services, Inc. Incentive Bonus Plan with a maximum payout of 3 weeks of
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      for a holiday bonus equivalent to one week of the base
      salary.&#160;&#160;Mr. McManama will participate in the Company&#8217;s
      broad-based programs including health, disability and life insurance
      programs, the Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan,
      the Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and the
      FFE Transportation Services, Inc. 401(k) Wrap Plan.&#160;&#160;He will
      also participate in the Key Employee Supplemental Medical
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form8k.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 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)
November
6, 2009
FROZEN
FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Texas
(State
      or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-10006
(Commission
      File Number)
75-1301831
(IRS
      Employer Identification No.)
1145
      Empire Central Place
Dallas,
      Texas 75247-4309
(Address
      of Principal Executive Offices)
(214)
      630-8090
(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:
r
Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)
r
Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)
r
Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.13e-4(c))
ITEM
      5.02.
Departure
      of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
      Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
      Officers.
As
      previously reported on October 16, 2009, Frozen Food Express Industries,
      Inc. (the "Company") was notified by Ronald J. Knutson of his resignation
      as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective November 6,
      2009, to pursue an opportunity located near Chicago,
      Illinois.  The Company also announced at that time its intention
      to appoint John R. McManama as the Company's Vice President, and Interim
      Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer also effective November 6,
      2009.
Effective
      November 6, 2009, the Company appointed John R. McManama, age 57, as the
      Company's Vice President, and Interim Chief Financial Officer and
      Treasurer.  Mr. McManama will also be appointed the Company's
      Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.
Mr.
      McManama is a certified public accountant and most recently served as Vice
      President of Finance for FFE Transportation Services, Inc., a principal
      subsidiary of the Company.  Mr. McManama has over 20 years of
      senior level financial experience in the transportation
      industry.
The
      Company has agreed to pay Mr. McManama an annual base salary of $190,000
      and is subject to annual increases as set from time to time by the
      Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. McManama
      will participate in the FFE Transportation Services, Inc. 2005 Executive
      Incentive Bonus and Restricted Stock Plan ("Executive
      Plan").  Under the Executive Plan, Mr. McManama will be eligible
      for an annual cash bonus up to 100% of his base salary and shares of
      restricted stock of the Company up to 50% of the value of the cash bonus
      which vest in equal amounts over a period of three years.  Mr.
      McManama is also eligible to participate in the FFE Transportation
      Services, Inc. Incentive Bonus Plan with a maximum payout of 3 weeks of
      his base salary.
Mr.
      McManama will receive a car allowance of $6,000 per year and is eligible
      for a holiday bonus equivalent to one week of the base
      salary.  Mr. McManama will participate in the Company's
      broad-based programs including health, disability and life insurance
      programs, the Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan,
      the Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and the
      FFE Transportation Services, Inc. 401(k) Wrap Plan.  He will
      also participate in the Key Employee Supplemental Medical
      Plan.
On
      February 25, 2009, the Company awarded Mr. McManama 5,000 shares of
      restricted stock of the Company's common stock which vests in equal
      amounts over a period of five years.
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 hereunto
duly authorized.
FROZEN
      FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Dated:
      November 9, 2009
By:
/s/
      Stoney M. Stubbs
Stoney
      M. Stubbs
President
      and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal
      Executive Officer)